https://www.investopedia.com/articles/retirement/10/estate-planning-checklist.asp #willing #willwriting Complete this checklist to get your affairs in order When Aretha Franklin died intestate—without a legal will—in 2018, she joined a surprisingly long list of prominent people, including Prince, who did the same.By not preparing an estate…

https://internationalservices.hsbc.com/manage-wealth-abroad/13-important-questions-to-ask-when-creating-your-estate-plan/ #willing #willwriting If you got sick, or were unable to make important decisions, is there someone you trust to handle your affairs? Would your business continue to run smoothly and your family be provided for? Estate planning is about…

https://www.businessinsider.com/12-famous-people-who-died-without-will-picasso-prince-2023-8 #willing #willwriting A Michigan jury ruled in July that a document written by Aretha Franklin before she died was a valid will. She is among several celebrities who have died without a will, including Billie Holiday and Kurt Cobain.…

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/12-most-unusual-celebrity-wills-104700483.html #willing #willwriting Surprising and explosive legacies Most wills are pretty straightforward – but some people aren't content with simply leaving their money to their nearest and dearest when they die. From Marilyn Monroe to a comedian who made a…

https://issuu.com/sanantoniobar/docs/sal-marapr21-digital/s/11930484 #willing #willwriting You can learn a lot about a person by reading his or her last will and testament. Many famous people left a written will, and some of those wills shaped the course of history. Often, those who…

https://www.unbiased.co.uk/news/financial-planning/weird-and-wonderful-celebrity-wills #willing #willwriting Today we’re taking a peek at the bizarre and barmy wills of the rich and famous. We’ve long been fascinated with the rich and famous: their relationships, their style and their wallets. But what do they leave…

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2015/aug/25/10-strangest-wills-finances-death #WillWriting #Legacy #EstatePlanning Leaving instructions for what should happen to your finances after your death is a serious matter – but for some the temptation to cause mischief or raise a smile from beyond the grave is too much…

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/death/the-deceaseds-estate/what-happens-the-deceaseds-estate/ #willing #willwriting Introduction When a person dies, their property passes to their personal representative. The personal representative then distributes the deceased's person’s assets (money, possessions and property) in accordance with the will - if there is one - or…

https://www.soteriatrusts.com/insights/will-writing/ #willwriting #willtowin Writing a will is an important part of ensuring that your assets and belongings are properly distributed after passing. It can be a daunting and overwhelming task if you don’t have all the necessary information—but it’s also…

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/all-notices/content/103355 #knowyourwill #willwriting The number of inheritance disputes reaching the High Court is rising dramatically, driven in part by increases in property prices which make estates worth more than ever; life expectancy is allowing wills to be made and amended…