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Navigating the Twists and Turns of Aretha Franklin’s Estate 5 Years Later: Lessons Under Texas and Florida State Laws

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Aretha Franklin, the legendary Queen of Soul, passed away on August 16, 2018 from pancreatic cancer at the age of 76 in Detroit, Michigan.  She left a legacy marked by her incomparable music and talent, and a $6 million...more

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Aretha Franklin: The Future of Another Musical Icon’s Estate Left Uncertain

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The music world was left mourning the death of another legend recently with the passing of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. A woman with a voice full of power and emotion, her death leaves a musical landscape with few (if...more

Lewitt Hackman

R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Soulful Estate

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As many in the country mourn the loss of Aretha Franklin, some of us are a bit surprised to discover the Queen of Soul passed intestate, without a will or estate plan....more

Gray Reed

Trial & Heirs: 5 Estate Planning Stumbling Blocks

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Last month, Prince died at the ripe young age of 57. He had no will, as reported by his only full sibling (a sister). She filed for probate of his estate in Minnesota, where he owned a home in Paisley Park. Under Minnesota...more

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Tax Law Blog: Prince's Estate Plan (or lack thereof)

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News sources are reporting that court documents filed last week indicate Prince died intestate, meaning he did not have a will. His sister filed the paperwork, stating to her knowledge he did not have a will and requesting...more

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