Pricey Aretha Franklin case teaches a lesson. Pay for a formal, professional will
Experts say the estate plan court fight could have been avoided if Aretha Franklin had a formal will drafted by an experienced attorney.
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Experts say the estate plan court fight could have been avoided if Aretha Franklin had a formal will drafted by an experienced attorney.
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
The long, expensive court fight over the will of soul singer Aretha Franklin provides a cautionary tale for people who want to make sure their wishes are carried out after their death. A Michigan jury determined Tuesday that a handwritten document by Franklin that was found in her couch after her 2018 death was a valid will, and that it overrode a 2010 will discovered in a locked cabinet at the Queen of Soul’s home. Legal experts say the fight could have been avoided if Franklin had had a formal will drafted by an experienced attorney who could have ensured that it specified what should beco...
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
The long, expensive court fight over the will of soul singer Aretha Franklin provides a cautionary tale for people who want to make sure their wishes are carried out after their death -- and for their families.