by MMZ Law Admin | Sep 17, 2018 | Estate Planning
On August 16, 2018 Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, passed away in Detroit, Michigan at the age of 76. The legendary singer left behind four children and surprisingly, absolutely no will. Aretha Franklin became one of the 64% of Americans who pass away without a...
by MMZ Law Admin | Jul 16, 2018 | Estate Planning
Handwritten wills, also referred to as holographic wills, were once the norm in the majority of the United States. In the past, the average consumer did not have access to a computer or the ability to afford an attorney. Now that the majority of Americans have access...
by MMZ Law Admin | May 31, 2018 | Estate Planning
On January 28, 1547 King Henry VIII of England died leaving behind three children from three different wives, a religious reformation, and a will that the infamous monarch did not sign. Initially it was said that the will was lost, but eventually the document was...
by MMZ Law Admin | May 14, 2018 | Estate Planning
When oil tycoon H.L. Hunt, the one-time richest man in the United States, passed away in 1974, his final wishes appeared to be in perfect order. The multi-billionaire left behind multiple trusts to provide for his children and grandchildren, seemingly ensuring that...
by MMZ Law Admin | May 10, 2018 | Estate Planning
In the fall of 2017, the patriarch of a Las Angeles family passed away leaving behind two daughters and several grandchildren. Though it was known that the man had an attorney and an accountant, none of his family knew the names of these professionals since the...
