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Hulk Hogan’s Estate Drama: A Wake-Up Call for Honolulu Families
When wrestling icon Hulk Hogan passed away at age 71, headlines focused on his decades of fame and an estate reportedly worth around $25...
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Margaritaville Meltdown: What Jimmy Buffett’s Mistake Teaches Honolulu Families
Jimmy Buffett, the icon of laid-back island life, left behind more than his music and Margaritaville empire — he left a $275 million...
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Priscilla Presley’s Elder Abuse Case: A Wake-Up Call for Honolulu Families
Elder Abuse Can Happen to Anyone — Even Celebrities June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month, and a recent legal battle involving Priscilla...
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She Died First. He Died a Week Later. Gene Hackman’s Estate Shows the Risks
The recent passing of legendary actor Gene Hackman has brought to light a complex estate situation — one that should serve as an...
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Lessons from Tony Bennett's Estate Battle
When legendary singer Tony Bennett passed away in July 2023, he left behind an estimated $100 million estate and, unfortunately, a family...
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What Shelley Duvall’s Passing Teaches Us
Shelley Duvall, best known for her role as Wendy Torrance in The Shining , passed away recently at the age of 75. While her acting legacy...
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What Matthew Perry’s Estate Plan Teaches About Trusts
When Matthew Perry, the beloved star of Friends , passed away last year, the world mourned the loss of a comedic icon. However, as...
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Elvis and the Scammers
In our last few articles, we’ve discussed celebrities and how they planned for their deaths. We started with the King of Pop, Michael...
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Why is Jay Leno’s Case No Laughing Matter?
In this third installment of our four-part celebrity series, we discuss a topic that no one wants to think about as it may seem to be a...
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What Does Vanilla Ice Have to Say About Estate Planning?
In this article, we're looking into the estate planning of another celebrity, Vanilla Ice. He shared his estate planning experience,...
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What Happened to Michael Jackson's Estate Plan?
What is it about celebrities that always draws us in? For whatever reason, we just can’t resist a good, juicy celebrity story. Maybe it’s...
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Stephen “tWitch” Boss Dies Without a Will
Stephen Laurel Boss, also known as “tWitch,” was an American DJ, hip-hop dancer, choreographer, television producer, and actor whose...
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Anne Heche's Death Leaves Her Sons & Estate in Legal Limbo—Part 2
Actress Anne Heche died this August following a tragic car accident, leaving behind two young sons: Homer Heche Laffoon, age 20, and...
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Anne Heche's Death Leaves Her Sons & Estate in Legal Limbo—Part 1
Actress Anne Heche died this August following a tragic car accident in which she plowed her vehicle into a West Los Angeles home, where...
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A Not-So-Happy Accident: Bob Ross’ Estate Planning Mistake Costs His Son—Part 2
As the host of the wildly popular The Joy of Painting TV series on PBS, Bob Ross became a pop-culture icon, who was equally famous for...
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A Not-So-Happy Accident: Bob Ross’ Estate Planning Mistake Costs His Son—Part 1
As the host of the wildly popular The Joy of Painting TV series on PBS, Bob Ross became a pop-culture icon, who was equally famous for...
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Rapper DMX Dies With No Will, Millions in Debt, and 15 Children—Part 2
Legendary hip hop artist DMX—born Earl Simmons—passed away on April 9 at age 50 after suffering a massive heart attack a week earlier at...
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Rapper DMX Dies With No Will, Millions in Debt, and 15 Children—Part 1
Legendary hip hop artist DMX—born Earl Simmons—passed away on April 9 at age 50 after suffering a massive heart attack a week earlier at...
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Britney Spears’ Nightmare Conservatorship Reveals the Importance of Incapacity Planning—Part 2
Since the age of 16, when she burst onto the charts with her debut single, “...Hit Me Baby One More Time,” Britney Spears has been one of...
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Britney Spears’ Nightmare Conservatorship Reveals the Importance of Incapacity Planning—Part 1
Since the age of 16, when she burst onto the charts with her debut single, “...Hit Me Baby One More Time,” Britney Spears has been one of...
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6 MAJOR MISTAKES HAWAII FAMILIES MAKE WHEN CHOOSING AN ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY
No time for mistakes. Save your family a lot of money, stress, and wasted time.
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