Category: Contested Estates

Ernie Banks’ Family Contests Estate Provided By: Alan G. Orlowsky Known around Chicago as Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks died in late January at the age of 83. However, unbeknownst to his wife or children, Mr. Banks signed a will a mere three months before his death that gave all of his estate to his caregiver, […]

Personal Property, Contested Estates, Estate Administration Keeping the Kids from Fighting Over the “Little Stuff” After You’re Gone Provided By Alan G. Orlowsky It is quite often the personal property causes the most heartache and disruption in families after a Contested Estate. Money doesn’t usually have any sentimental attachment, but personal property can have a […]

Widow of Robin Williams Contesting Estate Provided By: Alan G. Orlowsky Contested Estates – The widow and children of famed comedian Robin Williams are fighting over his estate in court, according to theguardian. Filing paperwork in December and January, Williams’ wife, Susan Schneider Williams, accused the comedian’s children from previous marriages of taking personal items […]

Contested Estates – Avoiding Family Disputes over Personal Property By: Alan G. Orlowsky It is quite often Estates are contested by the children and the personal property can causes the most heartache and disruption in families after a death. During Probate or Estate Administration money doesn’t usually have any sentimental attachment, but personal property can have a perceived […]

Let’s talk about……Only You Can Prevent Feuds Between Your Children By Alan Orlowsky Hank and Betty, both in their eighties, each named their two adult children as co-trustees of their trusts. Hank died, leaving a $2 million estate. While Hank´s estate was still being administered, Betty died, leaving a $1.5 million estate. The two children, […]