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Families Needed for new TV show “Estate Wars”

We are consulting for a new television pilot called “Estate Wars,” which involves families fighting or in conflict over personal effects (antiques, coin collections or jewelry) after a loved one passes away.  The goal of the show is to have the conflict resolved with the help of an appraiser and mediator.

If you know any families involved in a conflict like this that would be interested in being on TV, please have them contact us at contact@trialandheirs.com as soon as possible. The pilot is being produced for a top-ranked national cable station by the Emmy Award winning production company behind “Storm Chasers”, “The Rachel Zoe Project”, and “LA Ink”.

Family fight flyerBy Andrew W. Mayoras and Danielle B. Mayoras, co-authors of Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights! and husband-and-wife legacy expert attorneys.  As educators across the United States through speaking engagements, print, broadcast, and social media, Danielle and Andrew consistently draw rave reviews and are in high demand.   Email them at contact@trialandheirs.com.  Find us on Facebook!

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Florida millionaire left more to her dogs than her son

June 22, 2010

Apparently Leona Helmsley is not alone.  Gail Posner of Miami Beach, Florida passed away in March at the age of 67, from cancer.  Her only son, Bret Carr, was left one million dollars, despite not being close with her in the years leading up to her death.  They did reunite while she was on her deathbed, in the [...]

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Lawyers for Ron Perelman hit with sanctions for frivolous case

June 18, 2010

The Chairman of Revlon, Ron Perelman (who is one of the richest men in the world), recently lost a very heated and ugly probate lawsuit (or more specifically, several different lawsuits), in which he sued on behalf of his ex-wife’s estate.  Claudia Cohen had named Perelman as her executor shortly before she died in 2007. 
So who did Perelman sue?  [...]

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More fireworks for the Gary Coleman Estate

June 9, 2010

The Probate Lawyer Blog posed the question a few days ago:  Will there be a fight over Gary Coleman’s estate?  It looks like we have an answer — a resounding “Yes!”.
And it all centers around Gary Coleman’s final wishes.  The 1999 will has been released.  You can download Gary Coleman’s Will (courtesy of TMZ).
It’s very [...]

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CBS Radio – WXYT 1270AM

June 6, 2010

Danielle B. Mayoras is interviewed on CBS Radio – WXYT 1270 AM. Click the link below to learn how to protect your legacy.
CBS Radio – WXYT 1270 AM

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Will there be a fight over Gary Coleman’s estate?

June 6, 2010

Gary Coleman died just over a week ago, on May 28, 2010.  And in that week, there have already been enough surprises to spark a whole series of “Whatcha talkin ’bout Willis!”’s. 
First came the question of how Gary Coleman died at the age of 42.  According to the 911 tapes, Shannon Price (who called herself his wife) summoned emergency personnel [...]

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Songwriter Danny Tate wins long court fight to be set free

May 25, 2010

Guardianship and conservatorship proceedings exist to help those who are incapacitated, usually due to age or disability, and can’t make proper decisions for themselves. While these court cases help many thousands of people each year, they can also expose people to fraud and abuse.Danny Tate
Many believe that Nashville, Tennessee musician Danny Tate was one [...]

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The Elvis Presley Conspiracy (Part IV): What does it all mean?

May 21, 2010

Many people have contacted me wondering about the final installment in The Probate Lawyer Blog’s coverage of Eliza Presley and her efforts to prove she’s telling the truth about The Elvis Presley Conspiracy.  Here are the prior installments to refresh your memory.  I promised I would share my personal thoughts about Eliza’s DNA and other evidence.
Now [...]

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New allegations of abuse filed in Melvin Simon estate fight

May 18, 2010

Melvin Simon was one of the richest men in the Midwest until he died last year, at age 82.  A co-owner of the NBA’s Indiana Pacers, he built most of his fortune developing and owning shopping malls.  His assets have been estimated to be worth close to $2 billion.  That vast fortune is tied up in a nasty [...]

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Magazine Article: Lessons of Famously Bad Estate Planning

May 10, 2010

The May 2010 issue of Insurance News Net Magazine, written for insurance and other financial professionals, has a great feature on how lessons drawn from famous estate screw-ups can help promote proper estate planning.  (Gee, that sounds familiar.)
Co-author of Trial & Heirs:  Famous Fortune Fights!, Danielle Mayoras, was quoted extensively in the article, and several [...]

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