TV shows get resuscitated, too.
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Even after departing this world, artists have plenty of legal tools to protect their creative vision.
Michael Jackson performs in concert circa 1986.
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Restrictions that seem reasonable during life can backfire after death.
Fans crowd the gates of Graceland on the 10th Anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death on Aug. 16, 1987.
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The singer’s home reflects the rags-to-riches trajectory that epitomizes the American Dream. Yet Presley and his estate were seen as not quite refined enough to reflect true upward mobility.
Paper copies of wills haven’t gone extinct yet, but online estate tools have brought will preparation into the 21st century.
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Online tools promise to democratize estate planning and will preparation, but users are responsible for complying with state laws.
More and more states are allowing people to use Zoom to finish their wills.
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Dying without a will can cause all sorts of problems for families.