What’s in a Name (and Likeness)?
The Michael Jackson Estate has been in a heated (and economically significant) dispute with the IRS over just this question.
“Eliza, Where the Devil are My Slippers?”
Speaking of ironic endings, My Fair Lady’s estate is one of long-held sibling rivalry.
Zappo’s Founder kept Post-it Notes, but no Will
Tony Hsieh left a “sticky mess” of post-it notes, but no Will, and his estate is going to get complicated.
Prince’s Purple Rain Coming from the IRS
Sometimes feuds over a celebrity’s estate are with the IRS. Music legend Prince’s estate was embroiled in such a controversy over the value of his music publishing and recording interests, creating a potential $32,000,000 estate tax deficiency.
From H.L. Hunt to Tom Petty
Famous inheritance feuds pepper our history.
Looks Like “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” of Hangers-on
As the Godfather of Soul once sang, “Give it up, or turn it loose.” If only his family would take his advice and turn his Estate loose. Instead, the Estate of the late James Brown is a mess, even though he had an estate plan in place when he died. It appears some people want a piece of his pie, at the expense of Mr. Brown’s wishes, as reflected in his Last Will and Testament.