Can I Learn from the Estate Planning Mistakes of Celebs?

If you do not learn from your mistakes, you are doomed to repeat them. In estate planning, if you do not learn from other’s mistakes, you are likely to repeat them. Mistakes in the estate planning of high-profile celebrities is one very good way to learn the lesson of what not to do. Here are eight celebrity estates, where the mistakes have been reported in the news over the years.
What Taxes are Due When Children Inherit Home?

My sister passed away. Her only possession was her home, which still has a mortgage and she left it to my son and daughter, her niece and nephew. What inheritance tax will there be?
How to Avoid Probate

How can we avoid probate and reduce the estate tax for our beneficiaries, who are our two adult children?
What Is Prince Harry’s Inheritance from His Mum, Princess Diana?

Prince Harry told Oprah Winfrey that after being cut off financially by the royal family, he supported his new life in California with his inheritance from Princess Diana.
Does Living Trust Help with Probate and Inheritance Taxes?

I was told that unlike wills, a trust doesn’t require probate and is not taxable. My main asset is a house that I want to pass on to my son. Would a living trust help?
Should I Name a Trust as Beneficiary of My IRA?

It’s generally a bad idea to name a trust as beneficiary of your IRA.