Florida Probate Attorney and Florida Inheritance Lawyer Florida Probate Attorney Blogtag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-2548362011-11-29T21:11:52-05:00Florida Probate Attorney and Florida Inheritance Lawyer. Probate administration, Wills, Trusts, Estates, Tax and Elder Law. Will Contests, Probate Litigation and Estate Dispute information. Florida Probate help 954 920-2886 TypePad2nd Will emerges in $400M Heiress estate. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef01543797ecaf970c2011-11-29T21:11:52-05:002011-12-24T18:07:55-05:00Click here for the details.David S. LuberDr. Conrad Murray convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter. Wrongful Death lawsuit by the estate next?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef015436b4414b970c2011-11-07T18:42:49-05:002011-11-07T18:54:05-05:00ABC News Image of Conrad Murray in court with defense attorneys. Conrad Murray Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter as Nick Allen of The Telegraph reported this afternoon in the article linked to above. The reading of the verdict can be watched...David S. LuberMulti Millions of Amy Winehouse estate fortune likely squandered. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef01543534c4af970c2011-09-06T20:36:30-04:002011-09-06T20:36:30-04:00Video re Amy Winehouse fortune. The estate was worth tens of millions as late as 2008 but just $3 million when she died. She was reportedly generous with friends and family but it is believed that while the drug use...David S. LuberUS Supreme Court rules regarding Estate Dispute jurisdiction.tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e895852b4970d2011-06-24T00:26:35-04:002011-06-24T00:26:35-04:00In a 5-4 decision the Court ruled that the Texas Probate Court and not a bankruptcy Court had the jurisdiction to make the decision. This is a blow to the heirs of Anna Nicole Smith and should result in her...David S. Luber85 year old Millionaire Hugh Hefner Engagement to 25 year old called offtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef01538f30edac970b2011-06-14T17:01:46-04:002011-06-14T17:01:46-04:00Apparently she did not want to spend 15+ years trying to fight the pre nup and pursuing estate litigation like Anna Nicole and her estate have. Shocking it would not have worked out with just a 60 year age difference....David S. LuberNo Contest Clause in Will of recently deceased long time actor Jackie Cooper. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e8855d97a970d2011-05-09T19:59:11-04:002011-05-09T19:59:11-04:00Hollywood California Actor Jackie Cooper started acting at the age of 3 and was nominated for a best actor in a leading role at the age of 9 the youngest in any category for 50 years. He then went on...David S. LuberLiz Taylors will left $800,000 to her seventh ex husband Larry Fortensky. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e8817c695970d2011-04-26T17:32:37-04:002011-04-26T17:32:37-04:00Larry Fortensky was someone she had met at a Betty Ford rehab facility back in 1988. He is a construction worker, who never finished high school and very middle class as well as 20 years younger than her so it...David S. LuberRoyal Newlyweds will move to some great real estate soon.tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef015431ecc268970c2011-04-24T17:41:41-04:002011-04-24T17:41:41-04:00Prince William and Kate Middleton will be moving to a home worth $76 million after they are married. That is 343 times the typical newlywed home in england 223,282. Their royal retreat they will be able to go to for...David S. LuberThe Estate of Tom Bosley and other Happy Days actors sue CBS over Merchandising revenues.tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e87f7d69e970d2011-04-20T23:39:55-04:002011-04-20T23:39:55-04:00Multiple estates have recently sued others regarding their intellectual propery and use of their image or likeness. The merchandising rights to celebrity images can be worth millions of dollars. These issues often cause disputes and estate litigation which the probate...David S. LuberJackson Estate reached settlement with Heal the World Foundation. Avoids estate related Litigation. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e87f06d3b970d2011-04-19T22:35:45-04:002011-04-19T22:35:45-04:00The Personal Representatives of Michael Jackson's estate reached a settlement today with the Heal the World Foundation over use of the late entertainer's image and likeness, a court official confirmed. Attorneys representing the estate and the charity met with a...David S. Luber$1 Million dollar 1938 Superman Comic stolen from Nicolas Cage over a decade ago found. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef01538de29a08970b2011-04-15T18:26:13-04:002011-04-15T18:26:13-04:00Nicolas Cage was also in the news recently as he had a 1938 mint condition copy of the original Superman Comic that was stolen in 2000. It just turned up in a storage locker in CA. Cage had previously taken...David S. LuberIRS filed a tax lien against Nicolas Cage for hundreds of thousands owed in gift taxes. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e60f6abc0970c2011-04-15T18:11:22-04:002011-04-15T18:11:22-04:00In 2011 The Gift Tax annual exclusion remains at $13,000 per person per year for outright gifts but the exemption amount was made to be uniform with the estate tax exemption amount so there is now a $5,000,000 exemption for...David S. LuberWith the need for finality Harvard twins are stuck with the Facebook Settlement Agreementtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef0147e428c2b4970b2011-04-12T19:57:06-04:002011-04-12T19:57:06-04:00A federal appeals court ruled Monday that the prior Harvard University classmates of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg can't undo their settlement over creation of the social networking site. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Monday that Tyler and...David S. LuberOzzy and Sharon Osbourne owe $1.7 million in taxes risk losing their home to IRS tax lien.tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e8771c58f970d2011-04-11T19:32:35-04:002011-04-11T19:32:14-04:00Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne owe greater than $1.7 million in back taxes to the IRS. The rocker turned reality star, and his wife reportedly owe $718,948 from 2008 and $1.024 million from 2009. The IRS has placed a lien on...David S. LuberWall Street Journal - Bill Gates may be Berkshire CEO short term if Buffet resigned soon. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e606712db970c2011-04-07T14:18:53-04:002011-04-06T15:08:37-04:00Interesting video by the Wall street journal discussing that Berkshire Hathaway the multi billion dollar conglomerate run by Warren Buffett the 2nd wealthiest person in the world who has vastly increased the size of a lot of people's trusts and...David S. LuberMikey Rooney Elder Abuse Info. Restraining Order ended. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef0147e3ca5702970b2011-04-06T20:58:22-04:002011-04-06T21:09:28-04:00In early March of this year 90 year old former actor Mikey Rooney testified before a special senate committee about elder abuse from a family member believed to be 52 year old step son Chris Abert that he says he...David S. LuberRussian Billionaire paid $100 million for single family home. Luxury home market in demand.tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e60524159970c2011-04-01T22:24:16-04:002011-04-01T22:24:16-04:00SAN FRANCISCO – $100 million sale of a single-family home in the heart of Silicon Valley shows that luxury properties are still in demand. Russian billionaire Yuri Milner, a big investor in Facebook, daily deal website Groupon and "Farmville" game...David S. LuberElizabeth Taylor Probate started. Notice to creditors filed with the court. She had a trust from 1998tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e604cb62c970c2011-04-01T00:00:45-04:002011-04-01T00:00:45-04:00RadarOnline.com is reporting that Elizabeth Taylor established her trust just four months after a near-death experience at her Bel Air, Calif., home when she suffered a fracture in her lower back. The Hollywood legend's move was revealed in court papers...David S. LuberBerkshire Hathaway potential successor resigns to work independently. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef0147e3a46e68970b2011-03-31T11:00:09-04:002011-03-31T11:42:19-04:00David Sokol a 55 year old widely regarded as being on the short list to replace 80 year old Warren Buffett the world's second wealthiest man in his capacity running the hugely successful Berkshire Hathaway when Buffet retires has resigned...David S. LuberBritney Spears sued by company who got her perfume licensing deal for $10m+ in breach of contract. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e60467b29970c2011-03-30T23:23:01-04:002011-03-30T23:26:50-04:00Branding of celebrities and their profitable perfume contracts with companies like Elizabeth Arden has been in the news a lot with the passing of Elizabeth Taylor who was one of the first to do so. The issue came back in...David S. LuberLiz Taylor intellectual property rights & after death estate income reportedly already being disputed. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e871a334c970d2011-03-29T21:51:49-04:002011-03-29T21:55:49-04:00The Probate Attorney Blog previously discussed the approximate value of the Elizabeth Taylor estate being around $600 million to a billion dollars and there may need to be some probate or trust litigation involving Elizabeth Taylor given that she was...David S. LuberElizabeth Taylor Estate worth around $1 Billion. Will Probate or Trust Litigation be required?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e60271211970c2011-03-27T22:31:16-04:002011-03-27T22:42:34-04:00Elizabeth Taylor was well known as one of the most famous actresses Hollywood has ever produced after seven decades in show business she became a major worldwide celebrity and icon. Sadly she passed away Wednesday at 79. During those seven...David S. LuberMichael Jackson's estate settles with probate creditor re Las Vegas home. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e602579c2970c2011-03-27T14:51:56-04:002011-03-28T13:10:43-04:00Probate cases allow for creditor claims to be either paid, denied or settled. If there are sufficient assets in the estate and the claim is not disputed and a claim is filed within the statutory time frames after publication of...David S. LuberMexico's Carlos Slim builds significant lead as wealthiest man in the world. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e601c9eb3970c2011-03-25T19:57:59-04:002011-03-25T19:57:59-04:00According to 2011 Forbes Magazines annual richest people list Carlos Slim is worth $74 billion. He is the wealthiest person with Bill Gates' $56 billion and investor Warren Buffett's $50 billion being second and 3rd. Overall the World has 1210...David S. LuberPets who have inherited millions of dollars. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e86f1fb35970d2011-03-24T19:52:15-04:002011-03-24T20:14:22-04:00Forbes now shows the Forbes 400 each year showing which people are worth the most money around the world. Most states have now provided for what are generally referred to as pet trust which allow for enforceable provisions to be...David S. LuberLargest Probate Litigation case ever of $12 Billion ends with Nina Wang's will being ruled a forgery. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e86e57512970d2011-03-22T15:44:13-04:002011-03-22T16:15:27-04:00Nina Wang’s former feng shui adviser and lover Tony Chan lost a bid for her $12 billion estate, with Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal dismissing his attempt to overturn an earlier ruling that the fortune should go to charity. The...David S. LuberSteven Spielberg's $200 million Yachttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e6008ab0e970c2011-03-22T08:44:32-04:002011-03-22T11:40:13-04:00Movie producer,Director and writer, Steven Spielberg has bought a Megayacht named the Seven Seas (pictured above), a 282-footer fitted with every imaginable luxury. Its has an infinity pool with a 15-ft. glass wall that doubles as a cinema screen so...David S. LuberOwsley Stanley financier to Grateful Dead and co creator of their logo died this week.tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e5ffab61b970c2011-03-19T21:29:18-04:002011-03-19T21:32:19-04:00Owsley Stanley also known by some as Bear played a big role in the hippie movement being the first to produce mass quantities of LSD in the 1960s. He also inspired the Grateful Dead being the first to finance their...David S. LuberConrad Murray defense in death of Jackson "Michael broke the syringe".tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e86c2a9a2970d2011-03-16T15:07:29-04:002011-03-16T15:07:29-04:00There has been extensive and seemingly non ending litigation involving the estate of Michael Jackson. Many disputes and contests ranging from children who claim he was their father, woman who claimed to be married or have children with them, disputes...David S. LuberRockefeller impostor now charged with a 1985 LA area murdertag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e5fe7e703970c2011-03-16T14:20:16-04:002011-03-16T14:20:16-04:00Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction as the case with Christian Karl Gerhartreiter who had pretended to be a member of the ultra wealthy Rockefeller family, served time in jail for kidnapping his daughter and been the subject of a...David S. LuberCelebrity Estates are not immune to problems in real estate markettag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e86c2165d970d2011-03-16T13:15:10-04:002011-03-16T13:15:10-04:00Unfortunately Willis and everyone else would know what a real estate appraiser was talking about if they heard of the late Gary Coleman actor from Different Strokes former home in Utah having fallen from the $320,000 price he paid for...David S. LuberForbes family Selling London Mansion built in 1600'stag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef0147e342021d970b2011-03-16T12:57:25-04:002011-03-16T12:57:25-04:00As Sheree Curry reports the Forbes family is seeking to sell a London area mansion for $19+ million that was bought by the late Malcom Forbes in the 1970's and that he put $750,000 into fixing it up for the...David S. LuberIncrease in cognitive problems caused by sports. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e5fdb7ee7970c2011-03-14T18:44:48-04:002011-03-14T18:44:48-04:00As the sad news regarding the suicide death of former NFL All Pro and Chicago Bears Superbowl winner from the 1985-1986 Chicago Bears made the news last month it is becoming more apparent that football players and others who play...David S. LuberMadoff Bankruptcy Trustee seeks more money from charity controlled by NY Mets Ownertag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e5fdb3651970c2011-03-14T17:32:44-04:002011-03-14T17:32:44-04:00Irviving Pickard is seeking $1 Billion dollars to be returned from "false profits" from the Madoff ponzi scheme in which money was taken out more money than had been invested. He had filed a lawsuit for that but was given...David S. LuberMore Litigation in the Anna Nicole Smith Estatetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e5fdaeee2970c2011-03-14T16:31:46-04:002011-03-14T16:31:46-04:00The prosecutors are seeking to reverse the ruling by the judge that the charges be thrown out regarding Howard K Stern her boyfriend and lawyer and subsequently the personal representative of her estate who was charged with 7 crimes in...David S. LuberFlorida Real Estate for a Billionairetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef014e5fa4a96a970c2011-03-04T18:28:27-05:002011-03-04T18:28:27-05:00Yahoo has a video showing this South Florida Mansion. It is a $60 Million home on a private island near Miami. On ABC News they interviewed the developers Schlomi Alexender and Felix Cohen who have put $30 million into buying...David S. LuberElizabeth Edwards will excludes husband provides for children.tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef0147e155bcb9970b2011-01-06T19:40:03-05:002011-01-06T19:43:50-05:00The Wife of former Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee and Presidential Candidate John Edwards was released today and showed that she provided for her children to share equally in her estate. She did not provide anything for her husband who she...David S. LuberDennis Hopper Estate rejects wife Victoria's $45 Million dollar claim.tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef0148c6c038c0970c2010-12-14T20:39:38-05:002010-12-14T20:39:38-05:00TMZ reports that she had filed a claim for over $45 million which the court rejected but indicated their child will be provided for and she could seek some money if she showed that some property was hers and provided...David S. LuberLawsuits against Mark Madoff will continue against his estate now that he is dead.tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef0147e0a49066970b2010-12-13T13:19:00-05:002010-12-13T13:19:00-05:00The Wall Street Journal reports that Irving Pickard will continue the lawsuit against Mark Madoff seeking return of money from him and his family despite his suicide. He will now sue the estate of Mark Madoff.David S. LuberJerry Garcia's $4 million dollar 7,000 square foot last home for sale. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef0147e09f610b970b2010-12-12T20:12:09-05:002010-12-12T20:12:09-05:00As Housingwatch.com reports that the home that Jerry Garcia last lived in with 7,000 square feet on 11 acres with a solar heated pool and an organic garden. Now that he is dead someone will be grateful to buy the...David S. LuberHoliday Gifts for a Billionaire Bachelor tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef0148c6a1a5a1970c2010-12-11T17:15:15-05:002010-12-11T17:15:15-05:00Forbes reported in a video regarding some gifts to get Billionaire Bachelors. Among a few of the options included a trip to outer space that Virgin Atlantic is now offering, buying a minor league baseball team which could be purchased...David S. LuberCelebrity Multi Million dollar Real Estate purchases or sales. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef0148c69b9c50970c2010-12-10T18:53:47-05:002010-12-10T18:53:47-05:00AOL just reported on recent celebrity real estate transactions. Among them Actress Reese Witherspoon bought a $7 million dollar home from Steven Segal 6200 square feet in Brentwood California. John Mayer became the latest celeb to realize that even celebrities...David S. LuberLebron James bought multi million dollar home in Florida.tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef0147e08aefae970b2010-12-09T19:20:36-05:002010-12-09T19:20:36-05:00As Paul Owens of the Sun Sentinel reported today Lebron James has recently bought a $9 million dollar home in Coconut Creek Florida. When he first joined the Miami Heat it was reported he had bought another multi million dollar...David S. LuberFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg agreed to give half his wealth to charity tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef0148c6905a79970c2010-12-09T14:48:26-05:002010-12-09T14:48:26-05:00Mark Zuckerberg the 26 year old Chief Executive Officer of Facebook has signed the Charitable Giving Pledge proposed by Bill Gates and Warren Buffet for multi millionaires and billionaires to give away half or more of their wealth to charity....David S. LuberNearly Billion dollars in clothing and related item company created by actress. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef0147e07cd814970b2010-12-08T13:55:58-05:002010-12-08T13:55:58-05:00As a Yahoo blog written by Erin Carlson on December 7 points out Jessica Simpson has created a large multi million dollar estate more as a business person than as a singer or actor. The article points out that her...David S. LuberSuperbowl tickets and Jet service to game included in sale of Florida home. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef0147e07600f3970b2010-12-07T17:34:39-05:002010-12-07T17:34:39-05:00As Mai Ling mentions in a December 7 2010 real estate blog as part of MSN former Miami Heat player Shawn Marion is offering to give Jet Service for 4 along with Super Bowl tickets to whoever buys his $2m...David S. LuberProposed Federal Tax Lawtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef0147e06eef22970b2010-12-06T20:01:01-05:002010-12-06T20:01:01-05:00As CNN reports President Obama announced an agreement in principle with GOP leaders in Congress which would provide that all taxpayers not merely those below $250,000 maintain the tax cuts. That there be a 2% payroll tax reduction and that...David S. LuberWill Contest involving manager of the sex pistols. Lack of capacity claimed. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef0133f45afd7b970b2010-09-18T19:16:50-04:002010-09-18T19:16:50-04:00Deathbed will of former Sex Pistols manager contested in probate court by son based on his fathers mental capacity given he was in the hospital dying of cancer and arguable did not know what he was doing. He argued the property should pass to him as intestate heir and not his dads girlfriend of the past dozen years. David S. LuberSteinbrenner 4th Billionaire to die in 2010. Heirs save millions on Estate Taxes. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef0134856a79ef970c2010-07-13T22:34:19-04:002010-07-13T22:34:19-04:00MSN News reports that his heirs will save $600 million in estate tax as a result of his dying in a year with no estate tax. It will be interesting to see what if any impact this has on federal...David S. LuberJoe Jackson absurdly blames Katherine for Michael's deathtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83516f63853ef0133f0e8e7ab970b2010-06-13T12:10:38-04:002010-06-13T12:13:19-04:00During the Michael Jackson probate there has been plenty of probate litigation and estate disputes with various people claiming improper conduct or to be owed money from the estate. Joe Jackson has brought a number of claims in the estate...David S. Luber