intestate

• Aretha Franklin and the lessons we can learn about making a Will
  Posted on November 30, 2018 by Admin
  Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, sadly passed away in August and did so without leaving a Will. This might come as a surprise to many given her superstar status and assets worth an estimated £62.3 million. Without a Will in place, local law is dictating how her estate is being divided, rather than this being her own choice. This is further complicated because one of her sons has special needs that require financial and medical support for the rest of his life. The process of administering her estate could take years to resolve because of this lack of clear division and potential claims to the inheritance, and will likely play out in public.
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  Posted in: Wills and probate
  Tagged: Wills, estate and tax planning, inheritance, probate, intestate