Probate wars of the rich and famous: an insider's guide to estate planning and probate litigation

Surrogate Court dockets are filled with cases involving family members fighting over the assets and intentions of a deceased parent or spouse. Probate Warsof the Rich s Guide to Estate Planning and Probate Litigation tracks the estate litigation cases of Anna Nicole Smith, Brooke Astor, Michael Jackson, Nina Wang, Jerry Garcia and Leona Helmsley and identifies the five universal factors that caused such disputes. Each chapter provides estate planning insights designed to help individuals plan their estates without causing litigation. If, however, probate litigation cannot be avoided, the book also provides invaluable lessons about undue influence claims, how to remove a fiduciary, demanding an estate accounting and claims seeking to set aside lifetime transfers that undermined the decedents intentions. Few - if any estate planning books utilizecolorful celebrity accounts to provide meaningful insights and actionable advice. Russell J. Fishkind is a partner in the Personal Wealth Estate and Trust Department at Saul Ewing, LLP. He is an Associate Adjunct Professor at New York University, where he teaches Estate & Business Succession Planning, co-authored J.K. Lasser Estate & Business Succession Planning (Second Edition), and was recognized as a Super Lawyer in 2005, 2007 and 2009.

• ISBN: 978-0-470-58593-1
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 256
• Fecha Publicación: 17/08/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés