Why Priscilla Presley is battling her own granddaughter over Elvis’s millions; George Finn, Rose Law Group transactional attorney who also handles estate and asset protection work, gives his take

By Barbara Davies | Daily Mail Despite grieving her daughter Lisa Marie’s sudden death in January, Priscilla Presley will be pitching up at Glasgow’s City Halls next month at the start of a series of intimate UK talk shows about her extraordinary life. With tickets from £53.20 to £156.80 for a VIP package and ‘the chance to meet’ Priscilla herself, Elvis’s widow …

Paul Newman’s daughters sue Newman’s Own Foundation; Tony Freeman, Rose Law Group senior counsel and litigator, outlines how to ‘minimize the risk’ of such disputes

By Khadeeja Safdar | Wall Street Journal Two of Paul Newman’s daughters sued the Newman’s Own Foundation, saying its leaders have strayed from their late father’s wishes and limited their involvement in its charitable giving. The Hollywood star created the Newman’s Own Foundation in 2005, three years before his death. The nonprofit controls a food company called Newman’s Own Inc. …

George Finn, Rose Law Group transactional and estate planning attorney, explains why new IRS portability rule is ‘huge for estates’

By Alessandra Malito | Market Watch Ultrawealthy families with millions of dollars to leave behind as inheritances will save a lot on taxes thanks to the Internal Revenue Service’s latest portability rule. Individuals can give up to $12.06 million tax-free to their children and other nonspousal beneficiaries during their lifetime or upon death, under limits for 2022. Anything above that …

Zappos founder Tony Hsieh’s friends, family feud over his $500M fortune; George Finn, Rose Law Group transactional and estate planning attorney, weighs in on the importance of a ‘proper estate strategy’

By Katherine Sayre | Wall Street Journal More than a year after former Zappos.com Inc. Chief Executive Tony Hsieh died from injuries sustained in a mysterious fire, his family and friends are feuding over the entrepreneur’s estate including financial claims based on deals scribbled on sticky notes. Mr. Hsieh, known for promoting happiness in the workplace and a fun-loving approach …

ASSET PROTECTION: A PRACTICAL LITIGATION OVERVIEW

  By Howard Meyers, Rose Law Group Of Counsel I. ASSET PROTECTION DISTINGUISHED FROM PLAIN VANILLA ESTATE PLANNING A. Estate Planning Estate planning generally deals with the ordinary transmission of wealth by and between different family generations. While there are numerous tax planning and family considerations that are addressed, particularly as the amount of net worth involved increases, the main …

State Fair, a million people coming to Ahwatukee’s backyard

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Wild Horse Pass Development Authority in their discussion with the Arizona State Fair.) By Ahwatukee Foothills News The roar of midway rides and the smell of fried everything is coming to a place not far from Ahwatukee this fall. The State Fair Board last week voted to move the 2021 fair to the Wild Horse …

How to organize your home and finances in your estate

By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin | Washington Post My mom just passed away just shy of 105 years of age and her estate is a mess. I don’t want to make the same uninformed errors with my estate, so I need to plan and execute documents for my estate. Can you give me any suggestions? First of all, our …

What is Estate Planning?; Tim Heileman, Rose Law Group estate planning attorney, provides insight

EstatePlanning.com Believe it or not, you have an estate. In fact, nearly everyone does. Your estate is comprised of everything you own— your car, home, other real estate, checking and savings accounts, investments, life insurance, furniture, personal possessions. No matter how large or how modest, everyone has an estate and something in common—you can’t take it with you when you …