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Well the problem with Mathira is that she can't resist to be a part of news. We don't know either she do it intentionally or unintentionally the thing is that she becomes part of news this way or that way. The lady is also known as Drama Queen of Pakistan. Share on Tumblr Read More »
Mathira Got Married a Year Ago
Its raining marriage news in August, we heard Sarwat Gillani, Ayeza Khan and Maheen Rizvi getting married in August 2014. Now news has been broken that Mathira got married a year ago! Can you believe that Mathira got married a year ago and nobody even knows? If we were talking about some other celebrity then it was understandable but we ... Read More »
Ayyan Controversial Video Song "You and I"
The trend set by "one pound fish", really is going high because now everybody is trying his / her luck in the singing because everybody think that if one pound fish can rock then why not me. After "one pound fish" we witnessed how "Eye to Eye" touched heights of fame although it was negative fame but yet he made ... Read More »
Mathira Spoke up for Palestine People
Mathira is known for her bold acts and out spoken nature. She is not very well known fro some noble causes but she has come up with a video on her blog in which she has condemned what Israel is doing in Palestine. She really has come up with a voice that purely represent truth. She really have cleaned whatever ... Read More »
Vulgar Advertisements in Pakistan
Obscene and vulgar advertisements in Pakistan are becoming a trend and this trend is growing very quickly. Even these advertisements are shown during the blessed month of Ramzan. Most of the times there is no clear nudity, obscenity or vulgarity in commercials but the idea behind it is vulgar enough to affect the mindset of the youth or targeted customer base. ... Read More »
Mathira Topless Snapshots Sparks Controversy
Mathira is known for acting, modelling and singing but most of all she is known for being so open-minded and she doesn't seem to have any boundaries when it comes to showing off her body. This is exactly what has happened once again. She has once again photoshooted topless for a Dubai based entertainment guide. She was rocking 2014 with ... Read More »
Mathira's New Song 'Jhoota'
Mathira is back in singing with a hip-hop and pop mixture kind of song titled as 'Jhoota' in the new year. This song features Mathira with a rapper named Arbaz Khan who according to his official web page is 12 years old. 'Beyond Studios' is behind the production of the video for this song. This isn't the first time that ... Read More »
Zara Sheikh Have No Time For Affairs
Well the craze of publicity acts have spread like virus in almost all those celebrities who are struggling or finding it difficult to make a come back in showbiz. Well all such artists should thank Veena Malik for showing them how to remain alive in news and media. Nowadays Matheira have also figured out how to be part of news. Read More »
Top Controversial Pakistani Female Models
These models gained more popularity by their controversies rather than their work in the showbiz. The list features Top Controversial Pakistani Female Models who earned their name for being in news for their controversies. 1. Veena Malik Controversy and Veena Malik are synonyms for each other. The drama queen has been involved in a number of scandals and controversies. First ... Read More »
Mathira's item number Lakk Ch Current
Following the footsteps of ever controversial Meera and Veena, yet another controversial queen has crossed borders to Indian Cinema. However, for once this is a different realm. As most Lollywood actresses struggled hard in the Indian Punjabi Industry to get a shot in Bollywood, the yoga instructor turned VJ Mathira Mohammed have recently performed on an item in the Punjabi ... Read More »
Mathira hosting "Red" on Channel "Abb Takk"
Pakistan media industry's bold actress, VJ and model Mathira is on a roll these days as she is in the news every now and then. She is getting offers from all around and this time she has been hired by the channel "Abb Takk" as a host for their entertainment show which they titled as "Red". Show will be aired ... Read More »
Mathira denies claims that She is not using Vulgarity & Nudity
In a recent interview actress, host and model Mathira claimed that she did not use vulgarity to reach where she is today and she did a lot of hard work to reach there. She further claimed that she did the roles that people like and appreciate and due to her growing popularity her enemies are growing and friends decreasing. Yes, ... Read More »
Mathira Going to Marry a UK Based Pop Singer
This year many celebrities have changed their status from single to engaged or married. This year seems to be the year of finding soul mates for many celebrities. We seen Sanam Baloch, Sarwat Gillani, Amir Khan, Ainee Jafferi and many more got engaged or married this year. Now another celebrity has joined the list, that celebrity has lots of controversies ... Read More »
Mathira Appears In Hot Bollywood Item Song
After Veena Malik Matihra has also shacked her hand to the Bollywood and she is also interested to work in the Indian film industry. She has also worked in the most famous film Munni style. Now she has made an Indian film Young Malang in which she wears a sheer Ghaghra couple in this film. Hot and seductive film actress ... Read More »
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If the goal is just to collect sunlight 24 hours a day, you could just build solar power stations across the globe. It would be a heckuva lot cheaper than building one in space. But maybe that makes too much sense.
Another thought that comes to mind is that the loss in power during wireless transfer would be significant. I'd love to see the calculations that show that this is more practical than collecting the energy on different locations on the surface of the earth.
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Finally! I have finally found a condition that does what I need it to do! I was reading on here about this product and after the amazing reviews, and seeing it so cheap in the store, I decided I'd give it a shot. I've been on Accutane for a few months and it's made me very, very dry. It's especially taken a toll on my hair, despite conditioner-only washing the ends, just shampooing the scalp every other day. The packaging of this product is not great, but I manage to keep water out of it in the shower. It is full of moisture that my hair so desperately needs. I've been using it for about 2-3 months, after getting a hair cut and I've noticed fewer split ends. My hair is very prone to breaking and I really wanted to grow it out a bit more, and this is helping me do it.
I will continue to buy this product, it is saving my hair!
I used to have horribly damaged hair and this is definitely the best drug-store brand conditioner that I found. It rivals many of the prestige brands and is so inexpensive comparatively. After using it my hair was noticeably easier to handle.
My only complaint is the packaging. I think that the only reason companies put this stuff in a jar is because they think we're dumb and will assume that it's fancier. It's really inconvenient to use in the shower because of this and I don't see any reason for it to not be in a tube or regular bottle. Annoying.
I have extremely curly hair, and it gets dry every once in a while. this is a really good deep conditioner. It makes my hair silky and easy to comb through. I use it about once a week and have noticed my hair is overall less frizzy, which is really important in the humid summer months. The only thing I don't like about this product is the packaging. As someone said before, the twist off cap is a little awkward, especially when I have the conditioner in one hand and have to try to close it. I've dropped it several times in the shower and have lost some of the product. Now I just make sure i have a spot to put the open jar and the lid in the shower while i put the conditioner in, then I close it. Even with the sometimes annoying packaging, I will still continue to use and buy it.
I have had this in my shower forever. First off, I have thin thin thin hair. So I only use this when I have knots in my hair, or when I am craving a whiff of the amazing fruity scent. The only qualm I actually have with this conditioner is the packaging. I always twist off the top, grab some of the conditioner with my fingers, and then awkwardly try to twist the top back on (so the shower water doesn't get in). I know that may not be a big deal to most...but I always have to find a dry spot to place the conditioner on if I cannot screw on the cap right away with my soapy hands :)
I'm not sure how much this is if I were to purchase it, but I got a sample with their hair coloring product. I used it after coloring my hair. It is great and leaves my hair soft and silky as opposed to using nothing at all and having brittle hair. Good stuff. Will repurchase if I run out.
I switched from Herbal Essence products to using GF Length and Strength Shampoo and Conditioner and GF Deep Conditioner all at about the same time, so I can't say which of the 3 GF products made a difference, or if they all just work together. Regardless, since switching to this line of products, I have had noticeable fewer hairs breaking off in the shower and on my brush! I've never had a problem growing my hair long (it's so thick that even if a lot break off, there's still plenty of hairs left to grow long) but I am pleased that this has helped my hair breakage.
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ugh this is a pain to use i hate tubs in the shower w/ a handful of condish its hard to screw a lid on. its not anything special i use the color sheild one. i won't buy again. im using organic hair mayo from ethnic section now.
I have slightly thick, at-my-bra-strap, curly hair. This product doesn't impress me. Yes, it makes my hair soft/smooth/silky, but it only feels like that when my hair is wet. It dries normal like if I use my regular conditioner. I like that it's thick, but I have to use A LOT for it to spread everywhere. Also, you have to slather it on for it to do something (I missed some parts of my hair where others got a lot of product), 'cause if not it'll just be a tiny bit soft, if it does anything at all. My regular conditioner gives me the same results. I'd only recommend this if your hair is thin or straight/slightly wavy.
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- Very cool about the play house! That sounds like so much fun tearing it down and rebuilding it as a family. Glad your daughters eye is okay.
- We have 2 Jen's. So, I'm going to call you Rain.
Believe me, I'll have a hard time keeping everyone straight too. LOL. As far as being organized, I feel like in the area of homeschooling, I'm fairly organized with my 1st grader who is the only one doing formal school. BUT, I think it's because I buy a full boxed curriculum that tells me exactly what to do. Also, right now, we mostly focus on the basics. With so many littles, I just don't have time to get in a lot of extras. (Of course, we are on an extended break right now anyway.
) My DD who is 4 is doing the same thing with adding. She is randomly adding everything. My 1st grader is doing addition and she is picking it up.
I hope the van works out for you!!!
Who said they were looking into A Beka for next year? We are looking into that just for LA. I'm surprised by how much it costs. But, I know it is a super strong program.
As for schooling, we are taking a break, but I really don't want to be. I want to get back to it. So, I'm thinking we will try to do something tomorrow. But, it's going to be crazy trying to get school done right now. I had protein in my urine at my OB appt today. So, I have to go back on Friday. Plus, we have a house appraisal on Friday afternoon and then a speech eval on Tuesday plus at least one more OB appt next week. (Of course, that's if the protein was a fluke and they don't need to induce me for pre-e.) So, I feel a little nuts trying to do it, but I also feel really out of sorts not doing school. I feel like my kids need it. Wish me luck getting some in!!!
I agree that play house sounds awesome!
Thanks for the van wishes
I'm trying to not get too excited but at the same time I just CAN'T wait for those small things, like being able to run through at Dunkin Donuts for coffee and "breakfast" and going to the park at the beginning of the day... so tired of being confined to the house!!!
I can't imagine hsing a 1st grader, keeping up with so many little ones, and being at the end of pregnancy!! You are amazing!!
We are using Abeka but I just went through and bought the books that would be best for us. The full curriculum plus the teacher books are ridiculously expensive. I did find some sets on ebay for a good price though.
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So, I lost my job back on Feb 2nd and have been carrying (as Chris calls it) 16/7 ever since. In the last two months I have been experimenting with IWB no holster and find it very comfortable to the point that I often forget Im armed.
With that said, I was offered a job last week and I start on Monday the 5th. (It is my dream job I never knew existed. Ill be the new Certifications Manager at Adam Aircraft (www.adamaircraft.com).) So, I have to do the pre-employment drug test thing.
I make a few other errands along the way. I get to the clinic and after all the paper work is started the nurse escorts me back and says empty your pockets please. For a brief moment I think to myself No, my gun is NOT in any pockets. Whew! And begin to empty my pockets. The first thing I plop on the counter is the fully loaded spare mag, and she says Wow, thats some jack knife you got there. Without skipping a beat I said yup! and promptly placed my handkerchief on top of it.
All I wanted to do was pee in the cup and get out before she realized what it really was.
If I had remembered I had a mag in there I might have just left it in my pocket.
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A yearly competition at the Universidad de la República (Republic University) in Uruguay led to this winning design by Andrés Cardoso and Mariana Zúñiga. The Cubierta Verde home has an open floorplan and plenty of green space in the center. Instead of a central patio of concrete, the area is grassy and welcoming.
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So how long exactly does it take to resolve the dispute over the estate of an 89-year old Texas oil tycoon who married a 26-year old stripper and Playboy Playmate? Shouldn't the case end when both the stripper (Anna Nicole Smith) and her "step-son" (Pierce Marshall, who was 27 years older than she was) die?
And is this really important enough to be heard by the United States Supreme Court, not once, but twice?
This is installment #3 of our weekly Estate Planning Lessons From The Stars series, which is based on the Celebrity Legacies TV show for which we provide commentary as the estate legal experts. See other articles in the series here.
While we monitor, write about, and provide commentary for media outlets around the country about many complicated celebrity estates, this one takes the prize. We call it "The Grand-Daddy Of All Estate Battles." We've written several articles about this case so far, which you can read here.
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To summarize, J. Howard Marshall's son, Pierce, inherited everything -- about $1.6 billion. That is, he did until Anna Nicole Smith challenged the estate plan (as did Pierce's brother, J. Howard Marshall, III) in Texas probate court.
But Anna Nicole filed for bankruptcy in the federal court system in California. Pierce then sued Anna Nicole for defamation in the California bankruptcy case (big mistake there), which opened the door for Anna Nicole to counter-sue Pierce Marshall.
In the counter-suit, Smith claimed that Pierce wrongly interfered with her expected inheritance, by tricking and otherwise preventing her loving husband from leaving her any money. Anna Nicole alleged that her elderly hubby was going to create a trust for her that would include one-half of the value by which his assets appreciated during their 14-month marriage (including a robust rise in the value of Koch Industries stock).
In part due to Pierce Marshall's alleged altering, destroying, and hiding evidence in the case, Anna Nicole won in bankruptcy court (to the tune of $475 million). With that victory in hand, she dropped the case in Texas probate court ... or, at least, she tried to. Pierce asked the Texas jury and probate judge to decide the case, despite Anna Nicole's attempt to back out of it. The jury and probate judge ruled for Pierce and against Anna Nicole Smith (and against J. Howard III, too).
So this of course led to a conflict -- one court ruled in favor of Pierce and one in favor of Anna Nicole. Which ruling should win out -- the one from the California bankruptcy case (and subsequent federal court case that upheld $88 million of the judgment in Anna Nicole's favor) or the Texas probate case?
That question has taken years ... and years ... to resolve, including two separate trips to the United States Supreme Court. During the second trip, the highest court in our country analyzed complex bankruptcy and jurisdictional laws, at great length, to side with Pierce Marshall and against team Anna Nicole. By then, both Pierce and Anna Nicole had passed on, but their two estates kept fighting each other.
The Recent Federal Court Rulings
Then, in 2013, the California federal court judge issued a new ruling in favor of Anna Nicole Smith's estate and against Pierce Marshall's estate. But that new ruling was put on hold. The California judge was unsure what to do with the conflict between the Texas court's ruling in Pierce's favor, the lengthy delays which made it difficult for both sides, but balanced against his own beliefs that Pierce committed significant wrongdoing during the California proceedings. Eventually, earlier this week, the California court decided to reverse its prior ruling and dismiss the sanctions request against Pierce's estate.
But that didn't end the battle, contrary to popular belief. It only ended the California proceedings, but Anna Nicole Smith's estate still had the right to an appeal of the Texas court. That appeal was put on hold years ago, until the California court process was concluded.
Anna Nicole's legal team recently asked a Texas appellate court to reverse the Texas probate verdict, which would allow the California rulings to be reinstated. At least, they could -- if that appeal wins and doesn't get overturned by an even higher appellate court. If that happens, then the entire basis by which the Supreme Court ruled against Smith would be thrown out of the window, because then the California ruling should take precedence.
Complicated? You bet. Almost over? Not even close. After 19 years, the battling still has another 2 to 3 years to go, if not longer.
Trial & Heirs Lesson
If this isn't a lesson for 89-year olds to stay out of strip clubs, then we don't know what is!
It's also a lesson in how costly probate litigation feuds can become. While 19+ year-long battles don't usually happen (except when more than a billion dollars is on the line, of course), even modest estates can face estate battles that last a year or two, even without an appeal. It happens all the time in our country, and not just to estates of the rich and famous.
While nothing can absolutely prevent an estate fight from happening among your heirs, the best thing you can do to minimize the chances is thorough estate planning with a good attorney, experienced in drafting wills and trusts.
Pierce Marshall convinced his father to sign new estate planning documents, with the help of his father's estate planning attorney, who has been accused of serious fraud multiple times (and who referred to Anna Nicole Smith as "Miss Cleavage"). If J. Howard Marshall had employed a better estate planning attorney, then this feud may have been avoided — and the oil tycoon's true wishes (whatever they may have been) could have been honored without years and years of expensive litigation.
You can learn more about Anna Nicole Smith's Estate and the fight for the oil tycoon's fortune in this week's episode of Celebrity Legacies, on the Reelz channel.
Celebrity Legacies is a documentary series airing on the Reelz cable channel, Tuesday nights at 10 p.m. and Sundays afternoons, featuring Danielle and Andy Mayoras and other experts, to explore the lives, legacies, and estates of a different celebrity each week.
Danielle and Andy Mayoras are co-authors of Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights! and attorneys with the Michigan law firm, Barron, Rosenberg, Mayoras & Mayoras, P.C. Click here to subscribe to their e-newsletter, The Trial & Heirs Update and learn more about their book. You can reach them at email@example.com.
Michael Jackson's estate faced a tumultuous beginning three years ago after he unexpectedly died. First his mother, Katherine, and then his father, Joe, filed challenges against the executors of his Estate, John Branca and John McClain. Katherine backed off her attack and Joe's case was thrown out of court.
Since then, the Estate has been relatively peaceful, at least on the surface. Branca and McClain have led the Estate from a debt-ridden start to enormous profits. They began around $500 million in the red when the King of Pop died. Three years later, the Estate reported $475 million in profits.
Of course, Branca and McClain have enjoyed a huge financial windfall from this as well. They have a special arrangement, blessed by the probate judge who oversees the estate, allowing them to earn 10% from most deals they cut for the Estate. Branca and McClain are now facing a new attack over their handling of the Estate.
Several of Michael's brothers and sisters -- including Janet, Randy, Tito and Jermaine -- signed a letter that they sent to Branca and McClain accusing the pair of fraud, forgery, exploitation and abuse. The letter was published on a celebrity gossip website recently.
In it, Jackson's siblings claim his July 7, 2002 will was "Fake. Flawed and Fraudulent." They say Michael was not in Los Angeles that day and couldn't have signed the will. The letter also says that Michael told them in the months leading up to his death that he despised the pair and didn't want them to have anything to do with his life or estate.But that's not all. The letter states that Branca and McClain lied and took advantage of their 82-year old mother, managing to get her to agree to increases in their percentage fees from the gross income of the estate. They claim to be considering retaining a well-respected law firm, Baker Hostetler, who advised them of potential criminal misconduct by the executors. They promise legal action in the weeks to come.
Branca and McClain released a prompt statement refuting the allegations. They deny that the will or their actions have been fraudulent and point out that three separate courts have rejected a challenge to the will. The executors say the courts laid to rest any doubts as to the will's validity. They lament that the accusations have been brought in the midst of their remarkable progress in securing the financial future of Michael's children. Branca and McClain say they have diligently carried out their fiduciary duties. They decry the Jackson siblings "false and defamatory accusations grounded in stale Internet conspiracy theories".
So, yes, it looks like the fighting over Michael's Estate may soon return to court. If so, it will likely be a short-lived battle. The reason that Joe Jackson lost his legal challenges is because he is not a beneficiary and lacks legal "standing." Because he would not benefit from the estate, he could not challenge the executors. Michael's siblings will have the same problem if they try to bring suit.
However, this raises an interesting point regarding the executors' statement. Because Joe did not have standing to bring his challenge to court, and because Katherine withdrew her claim before it was ruled on, no judge has ever decided the issue of whether Michael's will was valid or not in light of these allegations.
To clarify, as has been raised to us by counsel for Branca and McClain since our article first was posted, the will was admitted to probate and the time period for challenging of the validity of the will under California law passed, which has the effect of determining that the will is valid. But this was done without consideration of any challenges to the will's validity.
It's interesting that the Jackson siblings focus on Michael's will and do not mention his trust. Michael also had a trust, along with his will, but interestingly, the trust was dated a few months before the will. The will provides that Michael's assets are to be distributed to his trust, and from there to Katherine, his children, and charity. But the entire document is far from the quality one would expect from any experienced estate planning attorney. Usually, wills and trusts of this nature are prepared and signed together. And estate planning documents prepared for someone of Michael's wealth and status are almost always much more comprehensive and well-planned than Michael's will and trust.
Does that mean that the Jackson siblings' allegations of fraud and conspiracy are true? No. But certainly there are a number of questions that would have been very interesting to see explored through a lawsuit brought by people who actually did have proper legal standing. It may be that there are legitimate explanations for the questions raised by the Jackson family.
But at this stage, as pointed out by counsel for Branca and McClain, it would be too late for anyone to challenge the validity of the will in court. There may indeed be future challenges to the actions of Branca and McClain, but those could only be brought by one of the beneficiaries of Michael's trust, not his siblings.
The reality is many people in our country fall victim to abuses through coercive changes to wills and trusts -- even for people of modest wealth. Too many people see the elderly or others who have medical conditions as easy-prey, and lawsuits to challenge invalid wills and trusts are often complicated and expensive. Anyone who thinks they have a loved one who was taken advantage of in a way that led to a will or trust that wasn't what they really wanted should consult with an experienced probate litigation attorney before it's too late, to learn what legal rights they have.
By Danielle and Andy Mayoras, co-authors of Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights!, husband-and-wife legacy expert attorneys, and hosts of the national television special, Trial & Heirs: Protect Your Family Fortune! For the latest celebrity and high-profile cases, with tips to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your clients, click here to subscribe to The Trial & Heirs Update. You can "like" them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter and Google+.
For legal help in Michigan, visit Andy and Danielle's law firm's websites, The Center for Elder Law and The Center for Probate Litigation.
Did you know that family gatherings during the holidays are a great time to talk about celebrities, such as Whitney Houston, and how they can help your family avoid fighting when someone dies?
This is Part 2 of Trial & Heirs' Top 5 Celebrity-Based Estate Planning Conversation Starters for Thanksgiving 2011:
(Did you miss Part 1? Click here.)
Whitney Houston has been locked in a vicious court battle with her step-mother over a $1 million life insurance policy from Whitney's father, which named Whitney as the sole beneficiary. Whitney's step-mother, Barbara, sued Whitney and claimed the money was meant for her, not Whitney. Whitney had lent her father money and held a private mortgage over his home, which Barbara received when Whitney's father died in 2003. Barbara said the life insurance was meant to repay that money and Whitney was supposed to release the mortgage and turn the rest of the life insurance money over to Barbara.
A federal court judge in New Jersey ruled in favor of Whitney and dismissed Barbara's lawsuit. But Barbara appealed, and the United States Court of Appeals just heard oral arguments about the case a few days ago (just in time for Thanksgiving, in fact). Barbara had some written evidence to support her claims. Will the appellate judges agree with her that the trial judge wrongly ignored that evidence in throwing out her case?
How does this tale relate to your family? When proper estate planning is done, life insurance works hand-in-hand with the legal documents. It's often smart to name trusts as beneficiaries of life insurance policies, and then the owner can clarify in his or her trust who is to receive what, and why (among other benefits). That way, lawsuits like this one over why someone was named as a beneficiary can be avoided.
Do your relatives even know who is named as beneficiaries of their life insurance policies? We don't recommend sounding nosy and asking if youare named, but you may want to politely suggest that your loved ones meet with their financial and legal professionals and make sure their beneficiary designations are done properly.
Gatti was a former world-champion boxer who died at the age of 37 in 2009, under questionable circumstances, to say the least. It was officially ruled a suicide, but his family feels that he was killed by his wife (although a new investigation in Canada recently found no "hard and conclusive" evidence of murder). There's even a wrongful death lawsuit that has been filed against the wife, Amanda Rodrigues. Officials in Brazil, where he died, initially said that Rodrigues was the prime suspect. Her purse strap had his blood, and she reportedly was in the room with his body for 10 hours without realizing he was dead.
So, perhaps it is no surprise that Gatti's mother and brother fought Rodrigues over who should inherit Gatti's estate, which has been valued at $3.4 million (prior to the legal fees, that is). Gatti's family — who says they want his money to be split between his two children, one born to Rodrigues and one from a prior relationship — seeks to enforce a 2007 will. Rodrigues thinks the later will, signed three weeks before Gatti died, is valid.
A signed copy of the 2007 will, created before the marriage, cannot be located. The Gatti family accused Rodrigues of destroying it. They also say she used undue influence to coerce Gatti into signing a new will, which left everything to Rodrigues.
Recently, the lawsuit culminated in a three-week trial in Canada where the couple lived. The Judge is expected to make a decision soon.
The lessons here? Gatti procrastinated updating his will. His first will predated his marriage. The new will was done just weeks before he passed away, after two years of marriage. By then, there were big problems in the relationship which led to questions of whether Gatti really intended for Rodrigues to inherit. As with Kim Kardashian, all newlyweds should redo their legal documents and not wait.
It's also a lesson to store original wills and other estate planning documents in a safety-deposit box, fireproof safe, or other protected place, where the executors can locate them. If Gatti really did intend for his 2007 will to govern, he should have made sure that the named executors knew where to find the original.
Do your loved ones know how to find your will or trust if tragedy should strike? If not, the holidays are a great time to have that discussion.
The richest woman in Asia died in 2007, with a fortune valued at $13 billion (in US dollars). She had a will leaving all of her money to Tony Chan. Who was that? Why, her feng shui advisor, of course! This new will was supposedly signed a few months before she died, at age 69.
Chan said it was all about the love, claiming he and Wang were secret lovers for years … even though he was married to someone else. Wang really wanted him to inherit the billions, Chan protested. Sadly for Chan, after a trial that lasted for more than four months in 2009, the will was found to be a forgery. Chan lost the fortune and was arrested for forging the will. He appealed, of course.
Just a few weeks ago, Chan lost his final appeal, when the Hong Kong High Court affirmed the decision against Chan. He now faces jail time for the forgery, and of course lost out on the loot. Maybe they'll let him arrange his jail cell according to the principles of feng shui.
It's a sad reality that many people do try to take advantage of older people — even family members — to convince them to change a will or trust. Especially in these turbulent economic times, exploitation involving wills, trusts and estates is all too common. Families should be on the lookout, and work with experienced legal and financial professionals, to help guard against financial exploitation.
Here's a link to the National Center on Elder Abuse's Ten Warning Signs of Financial Exploitation, which you can use to protect your family over the holidays and throughout the year.
So you now have the stories to get your family talking at the Thanksgiving table. You can use them to find out if your loved ones have taken care of their wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and end-of-life documents. But don't stop there! Have they been updated with new life events, like marriages, births and divorces? Does everyone have enough life insurance, and have the beneficiaries of their insurance policies been coordinated with their estate planning documents? For those with trusts, have they used the trusts properly and transferred their assets into their trusts?
Not typical dining conversation, we know. But, if it helps save your family from a fight someday, it will be well worth it.
Then the only thing to fight about will be who gets the last drumstick.
By Danielle and Andy Mayoras, co-authors of Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights!, husband-and-wife legacy expert attorneys, and hosts of the national television special, Trial & Heirs: Protect Your Family Fortune! For the latest celebrity and high-profile cases, with tips to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your clients, click here to subscribe to The Trial & Heirs Update. You can "like" them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter and Google+.
For legal help in Michigan, visit Andy and Danielle's law firm's websites, The Center for Elder Law and The Center for Probate Litigation.
The Nina Wang case captivated Asia in much the same way the Brooke Astor case made headlines in New York last year. Only, instead of questions surrounding whether a multi-millionaire's will was invalid, the Nina Wang case involved whether Tony Chan Chun-chuen forged the will of Asia's richest woman, to the tune of about thirteen billion dollars, according to some estimates. She died at age 69 in 2007.
The case raged for months, and The Probate Lawyer Blog featured several articles about it. The Hong Kong judge carefully deliberated since closing arguments took place in late September. Earlier today, the High Court released the 326-page ruling that declared Wang's 2006 will to be a forgery.
Tony Chan contended that Wang had left him her fortune because, rather than being a mere feng shui adviser for her, he was also her secret lover. Of course, he was married during the affair. And he was 20 years younger than she was.
Lawyers for the Wang family and charities (the vast majority of her fortune from the prior will, in 2002, was earmarked for charity), said Chan forged the new will. They also claimed, alternatively, that Chan had tricked her into signing it by declaring it to be a "feng shui will" that he was supposed to destroy as part of a ceremony to help extend her life.
If you're interested, you can read the Court's decision here (don't worry, the helpful Hong Kong Court also provided a much shorter summary of the long legal document which is also available through the same link). Here are the highlights:
Nina Wang did have an intimate relationship with Tony Chan, but she wanted to keep it a secret. Despite giving him lavish gifts and payments of money, she didn't want to give him her entire fortune.
Rather, she held true to her wishes in the 2002 will, leaving most of her wealth to charity.
Wang did, in fact, sign a new document in 2006. But it wasn't the will Tony Chan said it was. No -- that one was forged . . . through a "highly skilled simulation". Instead, Wang signed a Specific Bequest Will leaving Chan $10 million (poor guy).
The Judge didn't find Chan believable -- pointing to his criminal past, among other reasons. Chan lied and withheld relevant information from the Court, the Judge said. And, the 2006 will was written in English, not Chinese like the 2002 will.
The judge also said he didn't believe Chan's wife either, who also offered testimony to support the validity of the 2006 will.
Chan's lawyer already promised an appeal. But, Chan has other concerns in the meantime. Chan may be referred for criminal prosecution based on the finding of forgery. And he won't even have the $10 million from the "Specific Bequest Will". That partial will wasn't located and Chan didn't offer it for admission to the Court. So he may not even get that amount.
The real irony here is that Chan's path is eerily similar to Nina Wang's. Her husband was kidnapped in 1990 and was never found. (In fact, that's how she met Chan -- he was supposed to help locate her husband). After Wang's husband was declared dead, the father-in-law challenged the will that left Nina Wang everything.
And, just like in this case, the will was found to be a forgery and Nina Wang was charged criminally.
But, Nina Wang ultimately won on appeal and was exonerated. She inherited her husband's fortune, despite originally losing her case. Will her feng shui master/former lover be as lucky on appeal?
Feb 4, 2010 Update -- Tony Chan has been arrested because of the ruling. Read the story here.
Posted by: Author and probate attorney Andrew W. Mayoras, co-author of Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights! and co-founder and shareholder of The Center for Probate Litigation and The Center for Elder Law in metro-Detroit, Michigan, which concentrate in probate litigation, estate planning, and elder law. You can email him at awmayoras @ brmmlaw.com.
Follow us on Google+Curious about how celebrity estate errors can help you protect yourself, your family, and your heirs? This video introduces our book, Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights! by giving an overview of will and trust contests, using the Anna Nicole Smith case as an example. Anyone who faces a probate fight like this one has to learn their legal rights!
Posted by: Author and probate attorney Andrew W. Mayoras, co-author of Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights! and co-founder and shareholder of The Center for Probate Litigation and The Center for Elder Law in metro-Detroit, Michigan, which concentrate in probate litigation, estate planning, and elder law. You can email him at awmayoras @ brmmlaw.com.
Follow us on Google+I posted a blog article about the Nina Wang case several weeks ago, describing the dispute over the estate of Asia's richest woman. The case pits the heirs of her prior will (a charity and family members) against the beneficiary of her most recent will, her feng shui master who said he was her secret lover.
The trial started this week, and is expected to last for 8 weeks. A few new details have already come to light. First, the charity's probate attorney contends that the recent will was a forgery, and that Nina Wang was too ill from cancer to sign her name in 2006.
Second, the feng shui master -- who claims Nina Wang left all her money to him out of love -- was married during there secret love affair (that was previously reported to have lasted 14 years).
Finally, the charity's lawyer points out that the feng shui master received millions of dollars from Wang already, during her life, as payment for the advice he gave her.
This will be a fun one to watch! A classic case of alleged forgery, undue influence and mental incompetence -- with a few added twists here and there.
Cases like this happen to families of the rich (Brooke Astor and Nina Wang) and the not-so-rich. It can happen to your family too. That's one of the reasons why it's so important to work with experienced estate planning attorneys.
Posted by: Author and probate attorney Andrew W. Mayoras, co-author of Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights! and co-founder and shareholder of The Center for Probate Litigation and The Center for Elder Law in metro-Detroit, Michigan, which concentrate in probate litigation, estate planning, and elder law. You can email him at awmayoras @ brmmlaw.com.
Follow us on Google+Experienced probate litigation attorneys see it all -- family feuds, claims of theft and exploitation, elder abuse, siblings who hate each other, and parents who cheat their own children. This is a first one for me -- someone forging a will and actually getting thrown in jail for it.
Edward Blomfield of Santa Barbara County, California, learned his girlfriend was murdered in January, 2006, as a former postal clerk went on a shooting spree, shooting and killing seven people, one of whom was Blomfield's girlfriend. As if that wasn't enough tragedy for the girlfriend's family, Blomfield sought to profit from the tragedy by creating a "will" of his late girlfriend, leaving her entire estate valued at $750,000 to him.
He must have done a pretty poor job of it. The girlfriend's family started a lawsuit over the forgery, and after a handwriting expert convinced a court that the will was not legitimate, Blomfield was ordered to pay $340,000 to the family as restitution.
He was also charged criminally and pled guilty to financial elder abuse, burglary, forgery, and other crimes. His punishment includes a year in jail (most of which he served before he was sentenced, due to extensive delays while he underwent psychiatric evaluations), and faces up to 10 more years if he violates conditions of his probation. Blomfield's sister and two other accomplices also pled guilty to will forgery, conspiracy and perjury. The Santa Barbara Independent recently published an article about the case.
It is too bad, but police and prosecutors often are not able to take on cases such as this one, because they are limited in resources and staffing. They often focus on other crimes that are easier to prove and considered to be more serious. With the growing number of elderly people and the poor economy, predators such as Blomfield are more likely now than ever to use fraud, deceit, trickery and forgery to weasel their way into an inheritance that was never intended for them. In fact, a recent study found the yearly losses caused by financial elder abuse to be 2.6 billion dollars!
Which means that probate litigation attorneys need to be ever vigilant to pursue cases of financial elder abuse. But many clients cannot afford the costs of litigating a forgery or other exploitation case. Families who are confident that wrongdoing occurred sometimes owe it to their deceased loved one to try. If more wrongdoers like Blomfield were criminally prosecuted, then others would be less likely to try to take advantage of an elderly person or a situation like this one.
Posted by: Author and probate attorney Andrew W. Mayoras, co-author of Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights! and co-founder and shareholder of The Center for Probate Litigation and The Center for Elder Law in metro-Detroit, Michigan, which concentrate in probate litigation, estate planning, and elder law. You can email him at awmayoras @ brmmlaw.com.
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The Hypothetical Siblings
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Is there any polite way to tell someone how awful you find them? Being a snob is not a positive trait! I don't think shoving someone's accidental typo down their throat is nice, either.
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Ashley and Charley stick out like sore thumbs. They are more dated/trendy while Fabian and Cornelius are uncommon and posh. I could see Fabian and Cornelius working in a sibling set. Both Fabian pronunciations are correct. I use the FAH one. Fabian has three different pronunciations according to BehindtheName.
FAH-bee-ahn (German, Dutch), FAH-byahn (Polish), FAY-bee-ən (English)
Is Charley for a boy or girl? If it's a girl, what about Charlotta, Charlotte and Charlize nicknamed Charley or Charles for a boy?
I think Asher would be nice with Fabian.
Ashley isn't a girls name. It was originally a boys names, but became popular for girls in I believe the 80's. It's considered unisex now, but like the OP I prefer it for a boy.Dany (Also known as Athena Danielle)
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First & foremost - SPEAK TO YOUR INSTALLER!! I personally would install a desuperheater. However, for technical reasons, I would install a buffer tank between the electric DHW tank and the desuperheater. A 5 ton unit will provide plenty of hot water at reduced cost during heating season and essentially free hot water when you're air-conditioning. SR |
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Need for Speed: The Run hit US stores today and speeds into UK shops this friday, and here's the launch trailer.
It gives you one last look at the game's cross-country racing action before you take to the start line yourself - or not if the mixed reviews worry you.
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Nicole Richie and Joel Madden: Wedding Details!
"It was magical," Nicole, 29, tells People magazine. New hubby Joel, 31, said: "It was the best night of my life.
People also provides the first wedding photo of Nicole and Joel, in which she wears one of her trio of gowns - a lacy, long-sleeved number with a dreamy voluminous skirt "crafted from more than 100 yards of hand-draped silk organza and tulle petals."
Nicole and Joel's much-anticipated nuptials took place beneath a tent "transformed to resemble a French garden." And we'll be dreaming of just that until more photos surface.
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Libya/US - Evac Update- Bad weather delays U.S. evacuation from Libya
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Date | 2011-02-25 14:16:02 |
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only brought the ferries because they weren't allowed to land planes, so
they've changed to an airplane evac to Istanbul that should be leaving in
the next few hours (assuming it's cleared to take off)
Also some numbers of Amcits below--only 167 Amcits were trying to get on
the ferry, with another 118 people from other countries that were going to
use the ferry. There's also mention that State believes there are only
600 Amcits in country, but a bunch more dual nationals.
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Bad weather delays U.S. evacuation from Libya
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- A ferry boat chartered to evacuate U.S.
citizens is still docked in Libya's capital of Tripoli by Thursday due to
inclement weather, the U.S. State Department said.
The ferry, with a capacity of some 575 people, has 285 people on board
including 118 from other countries, U.S. State Department spokesman Philip
Crowley said.
"These people have been on board the ship for now well over 24 hours," he
told reporters at a press briefing. "I'm sure they're uncomfortable. They
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He added "You know, the citizens on board are safe. The ferry has been
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He noted that U.S. government meteorologists are monitoring the storm
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happen, say, in the next several hours."
"You know, we took this step because we were unable to secure permission
to land a charter aircraft earlier this week," he said. "We believe that
we would have had an aircraft on the ground today had it not been for the
weather. We hope to have an aircraft on the ground tomorrow."
The State Department believes there are some 600 U.S. citizens in Libya
along with several thousand dual U.S.-Libyan nationals. President Barack
Obama said on Wednesday that "We're doing everything we can to protect
American citizens. That is my highest priority."
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Unrest Near East > Libya 2/25/2011 U.S. Embassy Tripoli released the
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A U.S. Government chartered aircraft will depart Tripoli to Istanbul,
Turkey, from the Mitiga Air Field near downtown Tripoli, on Friday,
February 25. Processing of passengers will begin promptly at 12:00 p.m.
local time. U.S. citizen travelers wishing to depart should proceed
directly to Mitiga Air Field as the U.S. Government is unable to provide
ground transportation for U.S. citizens. U.S. citizens will be processed
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Comment on this storyJohannesburg - Power was disrupted in Nellmapius, Pretoria, on Friday because of faulty cables, the City of Tshwane said.
"The disruption of the power supply has been as a result of two main feeder cables which were found to be faulty at Nellmapius substation," spokesman Selby Bokaba said in a statement.
He said one cable supplied the area with power, and therefore rotational load-shedding would be implemented.
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