Bob Ross was an artist whose television show, "The Joy of Painting" did indeed bring the joy of painting and creativity into our homes during the '80s and '90s. The artist remains more popular than ever today, thanks to a resurgence on social media via memes and ASMR content. However, after his death, there were many legal challenges to his legacy.
Princess Diana’s last wishes were largely ignored by her family. The executors of her estate, her mother and her sister, successfully petitioned the probate court for a "variance" of the will. To this day their motivation is unclear and the changes to her wishes were kept secret. Could this have been avoided?
He was one of the most prolific artists of a generation, multi selling, multi-award-winning, multi record-breaking. Yet when he died suddenly in August 1977, Elvis Presley's finances were a wreck.
The careful planning of an estate requires a great deal of expertise. If you surround yourself with a professional, supportive team as you begin the process, work through its many stages and adjust your plans over time, you assure yourself—and those you love—that the future will be secure for all.
