A recent article in Kiplinger, How To Avoid Aretha Franklin and Prince’s Estate Planning Errors, discusses the Estates of James Brown, Aretha Franklin and Prince. Each of them left estates that were the subject of years of litigation. Each of them could have avoided those problems by planning for their death.
Among the recommendations in the article are:
Of course, there are other factors to consider. If you want help planning your estate, the Elder Law Practice is available to help. Contact us at 706-428-0888 or by email at info@mcguffey.net.
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