Estate Planning: Margaret Thatcher

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

Margaret Thatcher died in April of 2013 of a stroke in London, England at the age of 87 after several health complications. Thatcher is best known as the first and only female Prime Minister of Eng...

Estate Planning: Roger Ebert

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

Roger Ebert passed away in April of 2013 at the age of 70 after a battle of cancer that went on for several years. Ebert was most well known as the most preeminent film critic in the United states ...

Estate Planning:Lil Wayne

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

Lil Wayne was hospitalized In California in March of 2013 after suffering from several severe seizures. Lil Wayne also known as Dwayne Carter is best known as a multi-platinum and multi-Grammy winn...

Estate Planning: Jerry Buss

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

Jerry Buss died in February 2013 at age 80 from kidney failure after a battle with cancer. Buss is best known as the owner of one of America's most high profile and successful sports franchises...

Divorce and Family Law: Lessons Learned From Hugh Hefner

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris were married on New Years Eve 2012. Hefner Is best known as the founder of Playboy Magazine and Harris was known as one of the models for the magazine.There are many ...

Probate And Estate Administration: Lessons From Jerry Brown Jr.

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

Jerry Brown Jr. passed away after being involved in a fatal accident with Dallas Cowboys teammate and friend Josh Brent in December of 2012. Although not widely known, Brown Jr. a professional foot...

Divorce and Family Law: Lessons Learned From Kim Kardashian And Kanye West

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

Kanye West was reported to have been deposed as a witness in the divorce case of Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries in November of 2012. Kanye West is best known as a music producer and performer, K...

Estate Planning: Lessons Learned From Jovan Belcher

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

Jovan Belcher, best known as a NFL linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs, tragically participated in murder-suicide with his girlfriend in December 2012. Belcher killed 22-year-old Kasandra Perkins...

Probate And Estate Administration: Lessons Learned From Hector “Macho” Cam

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

Hector “Macho” Camacho died in November of 2012 after being taken off of life support following a shooting in his native Puerto Rico. Camacho was best known as being a four time world c...

Estate Planning: Larry Hagman

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

Larry Hagman died in November of 2012 after complications with throat cancer. Hagman was best known as an actor that portrayed oil baron J.R. Ewing on the drama "Dallas" from 1978 to 1991...

Estate Planning: Hector "Macho" Camacho

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

Hector "Macho" Camacho was shot outside of a bar in Puerto Rico in November of 2012 and was pronounced brain dead by doctors. "Macho" Camacho is best known as a professional box...

Divorce and Family Law: Danica Patrick

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

Danica Patrick announced that she was divorcing from her husband in November of 2012. Danica Patrick is best known as NASCAR and IndyCar racing driver, model and for her commercials for companies s...

Estate Planning: Lessons Learned From Mike Ditka

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

Mike Ditka had a stroke in November, 2012. Mike Ditka is best known for being the head coach of the 1985 Chicago Bears that won the Super Bowl, and also as the first tight end to be inducted to the...

Estate Planning: Where To Keep Your Documents When They Are Completed

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

As important as it is to make your estate planning documents such as a will or living trust and pour over will, durable powers of attorney, and healthcare powers of attorney is where to keep those ...

Estate Planning: Should You Name Two Or More As Your Executor Or Personal

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

When you make your will an important part of the will and an important decision you will have to make is who you want to be your personal representative or executor. Personal representative and exe...

Updating Your Estate Plan: Is It Better To Change Your Will Or Make A Bran

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

There may come a time when circumstances in your life have changed and you need to update your will. These circumstances can include a new marriage, a new child, a divorce, or having a new financia...

Estate Planning: Your Children Will Fight Over Your Assets

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

Just because you love your children and get along with them does not mean you can assume that they will love each other or get along with each other in the same way. The reality is that when there ...

Estate Planning: Lessons Learned From Teri Shields

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

Teri Shields, best known as being the manager for her daughter Brooke Shields during the beginning stages of her career, died in November of 2012. The elder Shields was one of the first well known ...

Estate Planning With The Unlimited Marital Exclusion And Federal Estate Ta

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

If you have sizable assets it is an advantage to be married. If a couple is married they can pass an unlimited amount of money to each other after they die without having to pay a federal estate ta...

Estate Planning: Lessons Learned From George Lucas

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

George Lucas, must known for creating the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, sold his LucasFilm company to Disney for over four billion dollars on October 30th 2012. LucasFilm owns the future ...

What Is The Greatest Estate Plan In The World?

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

What Is The Greatest Estate Plan In The World? The greatest estate plan you can make is to spend all of your assets or everything that you own. This is simple and easy to do as you can just hav...

Estate Planning: Lessons Learned From Natina Reed

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

Natina Reed died on October 27 2012 and was best known as a member of the girl group, Blaque, and as an actress in the popular cheerleader movie Bring It On. Reed passed away after being involved i...

Estate Planning: Lessons Learned From Emanuel Steward

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

Emanuel Steward died on October 25, 2012 and was best known as the boxing trainer for world champion boxers Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko, and Thomas "Hitman" Hearns. Steward was in a ...

What You Need To Have Together Before You See Your Estate Planning Attorne

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

An important question to ask before you see an estate planning attorney to make a will or living trust and all of your other planning documents is what to bring. It is important to account for all ...

What A Common Law Marriage Does To Your Estate Plan

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

Common law marriage is still in practice in Alabama ,Colorado, The District of Columbia, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah and should be ...

Estate Planning: Lessons Learned From George McGovern

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

George McGovern died on October 21st 2012 at 90 years of age and was most well known as the Democratic Party presidential nominee in the 1972 presidential election. There are several estate plannin...

Estate Planning: Michael Jackson's Burial And Janet Jackson

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

Controversy continues for Michael Jackson even a couple of years after his death. There were reports that singer and actress Janet Jackson held up the burial of her brother Michael until she was ...

What To Do With Personal Items In Your Estate Plan

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

Deciding what to do with your personal items such as your favorite piece jewelry that has been handed down from six generations is what many people think of when they make an estate plan. Although ...

Estate Planning: Lessons Learned From Alex Karras

Evan Guthrie | Charleston, SC

Alex Karras was a multi talented performer that excelled as a pro football player and actor. Nicknamed the "Mad Duck", Karras played defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions for twelve seas...