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What the Gene Hackman Estate Can Teach Us About the Importance of Proper Estate Planning

May 18, 2025Kari Voorhees

When Hollywood legend Gene Hackman passed away in February 2025 at the age of 95, he left behind more than an impressive film career—he left behind a tangled estate plan. Despite decades of success and ample resources, even someone as iconic as Hackman made a mistake that families across the country can learn from: assuming…

Pope Francis’ Final Wishes: How One Simple Document Can Carry Your Legacy Forward

May 11, 2025Kari Voorhees

When Pope Francis passed away on April 21, 2025, the world reflected on his lifetime of humility, compassion, and quiet strength. But what captured headlines in an unexpectedly moving way was something deeply personal—his handwritten will. In just a few lines, Pope Francis asked for a simple burial in a quiet corner of the Papal…

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The High Cost of Cutting Corners in Estate Planning: What We Can Learn from the Alan Lorenz Case

May 4, 2025Kari Voorhees

When multimillionaire Alan Lorenz passed away in 2021, he left behind a legacy built on hard work, grit, and an unexpected career shift—from divorce attorney to a top executive in the health and wellness industry. But one thing he didn’t leave behind? A clear, airtight estate plan. And that’s where the drama began. Lorenz’s story…

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When Love, Legacy, and the Law Collide

April 12, 2025Kari Voorhees

Picture this: A successful TV producer passes away, leaving behind a $29 million fortune, a sprawling estate, and a tangled web of relationships. What could go wrong? Oh, everything. This isn’t a Netflix drama. It’s the true story of Justin Bodle—the media mogul behind The Muppet Show’s British debut. When he died, his 2013 will…

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