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entertainmentlegal2 days ago•39 min saved

Klitschko Files Court Motion to Recover Panettiere's Pawned Jewelry

Wladimir Klitschko has filed a new petition with the Los Angeles County probate court, claiming that late actress Hayden Panettiere's jewelry and other possessions were sold to a pawn shop. The filing seeks temporary guardianship of their daughter, Kaya, and requests law enforcement assistance to recover the items before they are permanently lost. This dispute follows earlier allegations by Panettiere's mother, Lesley Vogel, that her ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson had pawned belongings prior to Panettiere's death in August. While the pawn shop refuses to disclose details without police involvement, the probate case highlights ongoing conflicts over the preservation of Panettiere's estate and the welfare of her child.

via BuzzFeed|

#entertainmentlegal #estate-dispute #hayden-panettiere

entertainment-and-legal2 days ago•0 min saved

Klitschko seeks court order to recover Panettiere jewelry from pawn shop

Former boxer Wladimir Klitschko has filed a new court document alleging that non-family members sold late actress Hayden Panettiere’s jewelry to a pawn shop. He is seeking guardianship of his daughter, Kaya, and a police investigation to recover the assets before they are permanently lost.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#entertainment-and-legal #estate-dispute #hayden-panettiere

entertainment9 days ago•19 min saved

Klitschko's Estate Guardianship Filing Draws Family Support Amid Asset Disputes

Wladimir Klitschko has filed an urgent petition in Los Angeles to serve as the temporary guardian of his late ex-fiancée Hayden Panettiere’s estate, aiming to protect their 11-year-old daughter Kaya’s inheritance. While Klitschko cites concerns over missing assets and unauthorized access to Panettiere’s property, multiple sources indicate that Panettiere’s family fully supports the move, viewing it as a necessary formality to secure the child’s future.

via Page Six|

#entertainment #estate-guardianship #hayden-panettiere

crime-and-courts1 month ago•8 min saved

Trust-fund bid shadows Nick Reiner’s murder case

Nick Reiner, awaiting trial for the December killings of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, is in probate court seeking $558,000 from his trust to fund his defense. Trustees say the funds can’t be disbursed amid incomplete records and due diligence, and California’s slayer statute further complicates access for killers. The trust has changed managers, and while a murder trial date hasn’t been set, September hearings are planned.

via Los Angeles Times|

#crime-and-courts #murder-trial #nick-reiner

legal4 months ago•19 min saved

Paris Jackson Secures Court Victory Over Michael Jackson Estate Bonuses

A probate judge sustained Paris Jackson’s challenge to about $625,000 in bonuses paid to Michael Jackson’s estate lawyers in 2018, ordering the funds returned and imposing tighter controls on the estate’s spending, including no bonus payments without written consent of all beneficiaries or a court order and a 70/30 split on ongoing fees (70% payable, 30% held for approval). The ruling also requires six years of fee petitions (2019–2024) on a court schedule, as the estate undergoes audits and scrutiny over costs tied to the Michael biopic and other expenditures. Paris’s camp calls the decision a major win for transparency and family governance of the legacy.

via Deadline|

#attorneys-fees #legal #michael-jackson

legal7 months ago•20 min saved

Paris Jackson Targets Estate Executives in Michael Jackson Probate Clash

Paris Jackson filed a scathing pre-hearing brief accusing estate co-executors John Branca and John McClain of self-interested gifts and inflated fee payouts, intensifying the ongoing Michael Jackson estate battle ahead of a Century City probate hearing, with the executors defending their fiduciary duties.

via Deadline|

#john-branca #john-mcclain #legal

crime8 months ago•3 min saved

Michigan judge among four indicted in ward-fund embezzlement scheme

A sitting Michigan judge, Andrea Bradley-Baskin of the 36th District Court, and three Detroit-area residents were indicted on conspiracy to commit wire fraud and related charges for allegedly siphoning hundreds of thousands from wards’ estates through Guardian and Associates and related entities. Alleged schemes included using about $70,000 to buy a stake in a bar, diverting roughly $203,000 from a ward’s settlement, and a two-year lease on a Ford Expedition for the judge, with money laundering counts and a false-statement charge also tied to Bradley-Baskin. FBI and U.S. Attorney officials described the case as fiduciary abuse of vulnerable individuals in probate matters.

via FOX 2 Detroit|

#crime #embezzlement #guardianship

legalcourt-proceedings2 years ago•3 min saved

"Harmony Montgomery's Mother Pursues Justice in Probate Court"

Crystal Sorey, the mother of Harmony Montgomery, is seeking a legal declaration of her daughter's death in probate court as she plans to sue the state of New Hampshire for the wrongful death of her 5-year-old daughter. Harmony's father, Adam Montgomery, was convicted of second-degree murder in her death, and Sorey's attorney used this conviction as proof that Harmony is no longer alive. Sorey emphasized that finding Harmony remains her top priority and is working with a nonprofit organization to organize a community search.

via WMUR Manchester|

#adam-montgomery #harmony-montgomery #legal-declaration

entertainment3 years ago•1 min saved

Aretha Franklin's Sons in Legal Battle Over Handwritten Wills

Aretha Franklin's estate is going to trial in probate court as her handwritten wills, found eight months after her death, have sparked intense debate over her last wishes regarding her money and property.

via KPRC Click2Houston|

#aretha-franklin #court #entertainment

entertainment3 years ago•6 min saved

Aretha Franklin's Sons in Legal Battle Over Handwritten Wills

A trial is set to begin to determine whether one of two handwritten documents found in the home of the late singer Aretha Franklin should be recognized as her true will. Franklin's sons have been in a legal battle over the conflicting documents, with one found under a couch cushion and the other in a locked cabinet. The trial will determine which document best reflects Franklin's wishes and could result in the distribution of her remaining fortune, property, and music rights. The jury may also decide that neither document is a legitimate will, reverting to an even division of the estate among her children based on Michigan law.

via The New York Times|

#aretha-franklin #entertainment #estate-battle

finance3 years ago•5 min saved

Why leaving money to your kids could be a financial mistake, according to a California lawyer.

California-based estate planning and asset protection lawyer, Brittany Cohen, advises against leaving anything to your children when you die, as it can lead to serious financial and legal issues. Instead, she recommends creating a living trust and making your children beneficiaries. Cohen also advises against adding your children's names to the deed of your primary residence and going through probate court. She suggests seeking advice from an estate lawyer or financial planner to protect your assets and set your loved ones up for success.

via Yahoo Finance|

#asset-protection #estate-planning #finance