Across the country in December, families will be coming together for the holidays.  Sometimes the holidays are one of the few times of year that family members see each other. They eat, share stories, and laugh together. Of course, there may be a few...

My co-author, Danielle Mayoras, and I have been blown away by the early book reviews we've gotten so far.  Here are a couple highlights: ignited a lively discussion with family and friends during a holiday gathering.  Everybody who has read or...

CNN and Fortune Magazine recently featured a fascinating article about the legal battle between John Randloph "Bunky" Hearst, Jr., and his ex-wife.  Bunky is one of the grandsons of famed media mogul William Randolph Hearst, who left behind the...

Danielle Mayoras and I were recently interviewed by Forbes.com about our new book, Trial & Heirs:  Famous Fortune Fights!  You can watch the interview here: Posted by:  Author and probate attorney Andrew W. Mayoras, co-author of Trial &...

A couple weeks ago, I wrote how Katherine Jackson had a surprising "change of heart" by dropping her challenge to the executors for Michael's estate.  In fact, her husband Joe Jackson was shocked -- his lawyer called the move "despicable".  ...