Thirteen Celebrity Estate Planning Disasters
In a world of heavy news, time for some lighter reading! We are often warned about the potential for trouble if we neglect our estate plans, but even celebrities are not immune to estate planning blunders. For the average American, estate planning failures can lead to a messy and potentially expensive legal process for loved ones left behind. For celebrities, such mistakes are often magnified by the typically massive value and public nature of their estates. Sonny Bono, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, and Prince are just a few celebrities whose assets became tied up in unintended legal battles after they passed away. For a little brain break, check out this ThinkAdvisor piece detailing thirteen surprising celebrity estate planning calamities.