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Probate

May 23, 2019

Hollywood cases provide teachable moments in estate planning

Director John Singleton and former Yahoo CEO Terry Semel were very different Hollywood animals, but both made common but critical errors in their estate planning.

Scott E. Rahn

Founding Partner
RMO LLP

901 Bringham Ave
Los Angeles , CA 90049

Phone: (424) 320-9440

Email: rahns@rmolawyers.com

University of San Diego SOL; San Diego CA

Scott represents beneficiaries, professional and corporate fiduciaries in contested probate and trust estate litigation and conservatorship litigation matters and related estate administration issues.

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Hollywood cases provide teachable moments in estate planning
Terry Semel in 2006. (New York Times News Service)

Director John Singleton and former Yahoo CEO Terry Semel were very different Hollywood animals, but both made common but critical errors in their estate and life planning that caused problems for their families and, in the case of Semel, himself.

John Singleton's children are entering a legal battle over their father's estate, claiming that his will is outdated. Singleton signed his will in 1993, when he had only one child. When Joh...

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