As Dianne Feinstein, 90, struggles to function in the Senate, a dispute within her family over control of her late husband’s estate is another difficult chapter at the end of a long career.
Tag: Wills and Estates
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The Complicated Estates of Obsessive Collectors
When collectors die, their families face a lot of decisions, including what to do with a hundred Superman figurines.
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Four Pages Found in a Couch Are Ruled Aretha Franklin’s True Will
In deciding a family dispute over her estate, a jury in Michigan ruled that a handwritten document found in a couch at Franklin’s home after her death represented her last wishes.
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Is Aretha Franklin’s True Will the One Found in the Couch or a Cabinet?
A trial starting on Monday is to decide whether either of two handwritten documents represents the singer’s last wishes. Her sons have battled in court for years over the question.
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The Greatest Wealth Transfer in History Is Here, With Familiar (Rich) Winners
In an era of surging home and stock values, U.S. family wealth has soared. The trillions of dollars going to heirs will largely reinforce inequality.