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Former Nirvana lead singer, Kurt Cobain passed away with no will. A NMWH Trust was established, and Cobain's trust was given to his wife Courtney Love and daughter Frances Bean. In 2010, Love lost custody of their daughter, and all of Cobain's trusty was left to their daughter.

What does an advanced healthcare directive do for you? 1) It lets you choose ahead of time what your health care preferences are. 2) Avoid unnecessary and expensive care that’s a burden to you and your family. 3) Make sure you get any special treatment you want or don’t want at the end of your life.

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In times like these, it's important to have a plan. Do you know what yours is?

This past week has seen profound grief, anger, and engagement by communities across the nation. The Law Offices of Tanya L. Willis stands in solidarity with our community in demanding change, accountability, and reform. The recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others deserve more than our present attention. Brutality and racism are real and ongoing. In the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

Did you know film director and millionaire Howard Hughes passed away without writing his will? Hughes multimillion dollar estate was up in the air for 34 years. One man tried forging a hand written will but that did not work. At the end, Hughes money was divided between 11 cousins and a former lover.

Famous singer and song writer Bob Marley passed away without a will. Marley left behind 30 million dollars and 12 kids. Marley's estate was not as dramatic as other, at the end his wife received 10% of the money and the rest was divided equally for his children. However his widow did sue the estate for the rights to the Marley name. Marley's widow and mother won the lawsuit!

Former Nirvana lead singer, Kurt Cobain passed away with no will. A NMWH Trust was established, and Cobain's trust was given to his wife Courtney Love and daughter Frances Bean. In 2010, Love lost custody of their daughter, and all of Cobain's trusty was left to their daughter.

A durable power of attorney authorizes lets you choose the person who will be in charge of your property after you die. This is such an important decision.

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What does an advanced healthcare directive do for you? 1) It lets you choose ahead of time what your health care preferences are. 2) Avoid unnecessary and expensive care that’s a burden to you and your family. 3) Make sure you get any special treatment you want or don’t want at the end of your life.

In 1990 singer and song writer Gloria Estefan suffered a terrible car accident. A big semi truck crashed into her tour bus. Estefan injured her spine in the accident. After a year of physical therapy, Estefan made a full recovery. She sued the trailer company, and won the personal injury law suit!

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Famous artist Pablo Picasso passed away without a will, leaving behind over $100 million. At the time of Picasso's death, he was living in France. Little before his passing inheritance laws changed, allowing his illegitimate children to claim their share of the money. It took 6 years for all his children to receive their inheritance.