Celebrity will mistakes: Three lessons to share with clients

Celebrity will mistakes: Three lessons to share with clients

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Emma Myers runs her expert eye over three celebrity wills which didn't work out as originally planned...

Celebrities may seem to have it all, but they are only human and can be just as likely to make mistakes as everyone else, especially when it comes to estate planning. However, making a mistake with estate planning can have serious repercussions for our nearest and dearest, as these examples highlight.   Rik Mayall and Inheritance Tax (IHT) Rik inspired generations of aspiring comedy stars. However, he passed away without a valid will. This meant his estate was subject to the rules of intestacy, meaning that a portion of his estate will automatically go to his children, resultin...

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