Celebrity Estates: Wills of the Rich and Famous

What happens to an inheritance when a beneficiary is accused of killing the person who left it to them? In this replay episode of Celebrity Estates, revisit Senior Editor David Lenok’s conversation with Sean Weissbart, partner and co-chair of the Tax Benefits and Private Client Practice Group at Blank Rome, examining the estate planning issues surrounding Rob Reiner’s estate. David and Sean explore how slayer statutes function, why probate courts can rely on civil standards rather than criminal

What should planners consider when an irrevocable trust no longer fits the family it was designed to serve? For estate planning professionals advising families with closely held businesses, that question can become especially difficult when beneficiaries have different roles, financial interests and ideas about the company’s future. In this episode of Celebrity Estates, Senior Editor David Lenok speaks with Mark Parthemer, Chief Wealth Strategist at Glenmede Trust Company, about the Murdoch fami

Couples often treat prenuptial agreements as something to worry about only if a marriage ends, but many of the most useful decisions happen long before that possibility ever arises. The process can bring financial expectations, family responsibilities and future planning into the open while both people are still working toward the same goals. In this episode of Celebrity Estates, Senior Editor David Lenok speaks with Paul Karger, co-founder and managing partner at TwinFocus, about the role prenu

Families often assume everything will work itself out after a major loss, until unanswered questions and outdated decisions start creating confusion. The hardest part usually isn’t the paperwork itself, it’s the conversations that never happened beforehand. In this episode of Celebrity Estates, Senior Editor David Lenok speaks with Brad Repinsky, director of estate, tax and financial planning at Signature Estate and Investment Advisors, about the estate planning lessons connected to Heath Ledger

Estate planning often becomes far more difficult when families inherit assets tied to royalties, licensing rights and public image. Clear communication and preparation can make the difference between unity and conflict after a loved one passes away. In this episode of Celebrity Estates, Senior Editor David Lenok speaks with Scott Rahn, trust and estates litigator and founding partner of RMO LLP, about the estate of Chuck Norris and the planning considerations tied to celebrity wealth. Using Norr

Estate planning can appear straightforward until factors like privacy, control and long-term management come into play. What begins as a simple distribution of assets can quickly involve decisions around trusteeship, probate and how to prevent disputes. In this episode of Celebrity Estates, Senior Editor David Lenok speaks with Jennifer Proper, managing director of wealth strategies at Pitcairn, about a case where estate planning worked exactly as intended. Using the estate of actor Matthew Perr