Baseball fans learned of the recent passing of Pete Rose a/k/a “Charlie Hustle.” Rose was most closely identified by his championship playing days for the “Big Red Machine” Cincinnati Reds. He was a divisive figure in that he was known as the Hit King for having the most hits of…
Clients consulting our firm with respect to will drafting often ask how to leave a house or cooperative apartment to potential heirs when there may be more than one surviving child. Perhaps a person owns a house and wants to leave it to all three of her children in her…
News outlets recently reported the tragic death of Shannen Doherty at the young age of 53. Ms. Doherty was best known for playing “Brenda Walsh” in the series “Beverly Hills, 90210.” She was diagnosed with cancer in 2015 and bravely fought against the disease until her death. The actress was…
Many viewers have been intrigued by the popular television series The Golden Bachelor, in which an older widower selected the second love of his life as his fiancee. The widower was portrayed as absent from the dating scene after the death of his wife. On the eve of the final…
The recent death of Matthew Perry, best known for playing “Chandler Bing” on the popular sitcom Friends, has deeply affected many of our readers. Although Perry was known for his fabulous sense of humor, the dark side of his life was notable for his addiction to alcohol and drugs, almost…
News outlets have recently reported that Senator Dianne Feinstein has given a power of attorney to her daughter. Concerns over the Senator’s mental competency have arisen as a result. For the reasons discussed in this post, appointing an agent by power of attorney does not necessarily mean that one is…
Tony Bennett was beloved by those young and old not only as a talented singer, but as a World War II veteran and civil rights icon. His recent death at the age of 96 was not unexpected. This post will identify the legal issues that may be raised when a…
This post comes with a “spoiler alert” warning. Like many, this author has become obsessed with the Max show Succession, not merely as a television viewer, but for the legal issues raised by the storylines. We will discuss the multiple legal issues covered in the Emmy award-winning series. The jaw…
Some of our clients have valuable personal property, such as artwork, antiques, baseball cards, figurines and the like. They may wish to leave such collections in their Wills to a particular person. In other cases, none of the potential survivors is interested in possessing and storing such a collection. This…
We were “all shook up” to hear the surprising news of the untimely death of Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis Presley. Ms. Presley passed away in California. She may have had a Will that directed the disposition of her assets. This post will address the legal result if…