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Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

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Stieg Larsson (1954-2004) - Journalist, Novelist Stieg Larsson was a Swedish journalist and writer best known for writing the "Millennium series" of crime novels, which were published posthumously. Its last part, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest, became the most sold book in the United States in 2010 according to Publishers Weekly. Larsson lived and worked much of his life in Stockholm, in the field of journalism and as an independent researcher of right-wing extremism. Larsson’s political … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

A Curious Lack of Headlines

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There are some celebrities that make headlines no matter what they do. You see their names in the tabloids and in the regular news outlets. The specific celebrities this applies to tends to change over time as stars rise and fall. However, there are some celebrities who have longer lasting power. Madonna is certainly one of those celebrities with lasting power. Thus, it is interesting that she is involved in a lawsuit against Marlon Brando's estate that has received little notice. The lawsuit … [Read more...] about A Curious Lack of Headlines

Texas History – Do You Know What the “Black Bean Death Warrant” Was?

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In December 1842, a party of Texan soldiers on the Mier Expedition crossed the border seeking supplies from Mexico. Mexicans captured 176 of the soldiers and all were sentenced to be shot. Then the order was changed and it was decided instead that every tenth man would be shot. An earthen pot containing 159 white beans and 17 black beans was presented to the captured soldiers and each was instructed to draw a bean. Those who drew the black bean were to be shot; the black beans were their "death … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know What the “Black Bean Death Warrant” Was?

Don’t Get Cute With the IRS

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People often try to get a little bit too cute in ways to avoid taxes. This is true whether they are paying taxes now or whether they are trying to avoid taxes on their estates after they die. Unfortunately, the IRS does not give bonus points for looks. Trying to be cute, will result in trouble. No one wants trouble with the IRS, so talk to your estate attorney about making sure you do things right. One recent example of not doing things the right way is what happened to former Yankees pitcher … [Read more...] about Don’t Get Cute With the IRS

Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

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Nesta Robert "Bob" Marley - (1945-1981) - Singer-songwriter, Musician, Activist Bob Marley was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician best known for his Reggae records. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for reggae bands The Wailers (1963- 1974) and Bob Marley & The Wailers (1974-1981). Marley remains the most widely known and the best-selling performer of reggae music, having sold more than 75 million albums worldwide. Marley’s music was heavily influenced by the social issues … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

Planning for Your Special Needs Children

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One of the biggest issues for parents of children with special needs is how to make sure that the children with special needs are taken care of after the parents pass away. Special needs children can be extremely expensive and many families have no choice but to spend almost all of their incomes to care for their children. This leaves the parents with the problem of knowing that they need to find a way to make sure that their special needs children have money after the parents pass away. Many … [Read more...] about Planning for Your Special Needs Children