During a two-day trial last summer, a Michigan jury concluded that a handwritten note penned by Aretha Franklin in 2014, found in a drawing book beneath sofa cushions in her home, holds legal validity ...

Despite their disfavor among estate planners, holographic wills — entirely handwritten by the testator, normally without the aid of a legal "expert" — keep popping up in the news, especially with ...

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Earlier this month, a Michigan jury considered whether handwriting in a spiral notebook found under a couch cushion at singer Aretha Franklin’s home constituted her valid last will. Franklin had ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - In the realm of estate planning, handwritten wills, also known as holographic wills, have long held a place as a method for individuals to express their final wishes. Alabama ...

When Aretha Franklin—the Queen of Soul—died in 2018, it was widely reported that the singer had no will. Don Wilson, a Los Angeles lawyer who worked for Franklin for nearly 30 years, told The Guardian ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Q: I have been told that Indiana does not recognize hand written wills. Is this true? If so, why does it matter if a will is written or typed? Is this just a rumor spread by lawyers looking for a fee?