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Florida Estate Lessons from a Billionaire with 100+ Heirs

What would you do if you had more than 100 biological children and a $17 billion fortune to protect? That’s not a hypothetical for Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of Telegram. In a recent interview, Durov shared that he plans to divide his entire estate equally among his biological children—some from personal relationships, others born via anonymous sperm donations in over a dozen countries.  His unique situation may seem far from...

Gene Hackman’s Estate: A Cautionary Tale for Everyone

When Hollywood legend Gene Hackman passed away earlier this year, just days after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, the story that unfolded was more than just heartbreaking—it was a legal wake-up call.  The Hackmans, like many couples, had done some estate planning. But as we have learned, Gene Hackman's estate plan--a seemingly solid plan--revealed critical issues that could cost their heirs dearly and highlight the estate planning mistakes millions...