{"product_id":"probate-wars-of-the-rich-and-famous-isbn-9780470585931","title":"Probate Wars of the Rich and Famous","description":"Surrogate Court dockets are filled with cases involving family members fighting over the assets and intentions of a deceased parent or spouse. \u003ci\u003eProbate Wars of the Rich \u0026amp; Famous: An Insider’s Guide to Estate Planning and Probate Litigation\u003c\/i\u003e tracks the estate litigation cases of Anna Nicole Smith, Brooke Astor, Michael Jackson, Nina Wang, Jerry Garcia and Leona Helmsley and identifies the five universal factors that caused such disputes. Each chapter provides estate planning insights designed to help individuals plan their estates without causing litigation. If, however, probate litigation cannot be avoided, the book also provides invaluable lessons about undue influence claims, how to remove a fiduciary, demanding an estate accounting and claims seeking to set aside lifetime transfers that undermined the decedents intentions. Few - if any – estate planning books utilize colorful celebrity accounts to provide meaningful insights and actionable advice. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Legacy of a Lifetime 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #1: The Estate Planning Effect 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #2: Passing the Torch without Getting Burned 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #3: The Holistic Approach 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #4: Dropping the Gauntlet 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Stripping and Being Stripped 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #5: The Elective Share and Prenuptial Agreement 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #6: Providing Equitably Both for a Second Spouse and Children from a Prior Marriage 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #7: Disinheriting a Family Member 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 The Astor Disaster: A Legacy of Influence and Undue Influence 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #8: Monitor the Health and the Wealth of a Loved One Who is Ill and Vulnerable 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #9: Anatomy of a Contested Estate 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #10: Influence or Undue Influence? 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #11: By Gift or by Theft? 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #12: Time in a Bottle—Good Days and Bad Days 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #13: Protecting against Fraud 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 The Benevolent Queen of Mean 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #14: Protect the Pooch 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #15: The Grim Reaper’s Silver Lining 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #16: A Generation Skipped 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #17: Buried, But Not Resting Peacefully 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #18: The Mission Statement: A Legacy Builder or Buster 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 A Sweet and Sour Legacy 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #19: A Stitch in Time Saves Nine 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #20: Respecting the Formalities of a Will Signing 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #21: Clarity versus Ambiguity 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #22: Videotaping a Will Signing 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Is This It? 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #23: Raising Helen 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #24: If You Want Privacy, Use a Revocable Trust 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #25: The Business of the Business 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Lessons from the Dead 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #26: A Legacy in the Hands of Fiduciaries 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacy Lesson #27: Heirlooms Can Define a Legacy 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 At the End of the Day 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Fact Sheet for Last Will and Testament 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Probate Litigation Fact Sheet 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eRussell J. Fishkind\u003c\/b\u003e is a Partner in the Personal Wealth, Estates and Trusts Department at Saul Ewing LLP, where he focuses on high net worth estate planning, business succession planning, estate administration, and probate litigation. He is also an Associate Adjunct Professor at New York University, where he teaches estate and business succession planning. Fishkind is the author of \u003ci\u003eLegacy of a Lifetime\u003c\/i\u003e, coauthor of the \u003ci\u003eJ.K. Lasser Pro Estate and Business Succession Planning\u003c\/i\u003e (first and second editions) textbook, and a contributing author to Sophisticated \u003ci\u003eEstate Planning: Using Tax Laws to Your Clients' Advantage\u003c\/i\u003e published by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education. He was recognized as a Super Lawyer in 2005, 2007 and 2009. Surrogate Court dockets are filled with cases involving family members fighting over the assets and intentions of a deceased parent or spouse. \u003ci\u003eProbate Wars of the Rich and Famous: An Insider's Guide to Estate Planning and Probate Litigation\u003c\/i\u003e tracks the estate litigation cases of Anna Nicole Smith, Brooke Astor, Michael Jackson, Nina Wang, Jerry Garcia, and Leona Helmsley and identifies the five universal factors that caused such disputes. Each chapter provides estate planning insights designed to help individuals plan their estates without causing litigation. If, however, probate litigation cannot be avoided, the book also provides invaluable lessons about undue influence claims, how to remove a fiduciary, and how to demand estate accounting and investigation of claims seeking to set aside lifetime transfers that undermine the decedent's intentions. Few—if any—estate planning books utilize colorful celebrity accounts to provide meaningful insights and actionable advice.  \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eProbate Wars of the Rich \u0026amp; Famous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"If you want a treasure trove of good counsel, a fresh, creative and novel approach to legacy building, or just to be entertained—read this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eH. Edward Wilkin III, CPA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"If the author's objective was to encourage readers to think about their own legacies and educate readers about the estates of the rich and famous—with a healthy dose of comedic surprises—then Fishkind has accomplished his objective.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eLeslie E. Streitfeld, CLU, ChFC, CEP, LUTCF, RFC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Fishkind's Probate Wars is entertaining, educational from a historical perspective, and very instructive from a legal and practical perspective.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMarshall Paul, Esq.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Russell Fishkind did a magnificent job putting a spotlight on his 'legacy lessons' by using the very public disasters of the rich and famous. A humorous look at a serious topic.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eWilliam McDevitt, CPA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Don't be caught dead without reading Probate Wars of the Rich and Famous!\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eWilliam L. Melillo, Jr., President, OIC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A truly unique look at the lives and deaths of Anna Nicole, Michael Jackson, Jerry Garcia, Brooke Astor and Leona Helmsley through lenses I had never worn. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Bravo!\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eLinda Hanley, President, NJALS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An outstanding take on how life's journeys can be undermined by ineffective estate planning. If a family's battling over the assets of a departed soul, Fishkind gives the reader terrific practical advice. Well done.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eErik Wildstein, President, The Wildstein Group\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989858468069,"sku":"NP9780470585931","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470585931.jpg?v=1761785701","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/probate-wars-of-the-rich-and-famous-isbn-9780470585931","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}