Trusts, Estates & Probate

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10 Real-World Lessons From Celebrity Probates

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2 hours 56 minutes
Thais Amaral Tellawi
Bennie Wall
Carla Sigler
Sarah Barnes
With Thais Amaral Tellawi from Amaral Tellawi Law + 3 others
Recorded February 06, 2026.
Product ID 101590

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Overview

From Graceland to Neverland: What Famous Legal Battles Teach Us About Practice

From Aretha Franklin to Prince, the tabloids may have covered the drama, but behind the headlines are real probate lessons every attorney needs to know. This fast-paced CLE uses high-profile estates as quick case studies in will contests, undue influence, intestacy, tax controversies, and more. Gain guidance to better counsel your clients, avoid costly mistakes, and anticipate disputes that can derail even the most carefully laid estate plans. Protect your clients from ending up in the kind of probate battle that makes the news - register today!

  • Spot red flags early: learn how to identify capacity issues before they end up in court.
  • Protect fiduciary clients: gain tactics to guide executors and trustees through complex administration issues.
  • Manage family dynamics: prepare to handle high-stakes conflicts that derail even modest estates.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Outdated Wills and Trusts: Philip Seymour Hoffman, James Brown
  2. Executor/Fiduciary Mismanagement: Heath Ledger
  3. Contested and Improperly Executed Wills: Aretha Franklin
  4. Disputes Over Asset Ownership and Valuation: Michael Jackson
  5. Unenforceable Verbal Promises: Marlon Brando
  6. Simultaneous Death Act: Gene Hackman
  7. IP and Right of Publicity: Robin Williams
  8. Undue Influence/Capacity: Brooke Astor, Gloria Vanderbilt
  9. Tax Battles: Elvis Presley, Whitney Houston
  10. Intestacy: Prince

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Product ID 101590

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Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 3 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 3 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 3 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 3.6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 3 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 3 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 3 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 3 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 3 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 3 Total
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Agenda

All times are shown in

  1. Outdated Wills and Trusts: Philip Seymour Hoffman, James Brown

  2. Executor/Fiduciary Mismanagement: Heath Ledger

  3. Contested and Improperly Executed Wills: Aretha Franklin

  4. Disputes Over Asset Ownership and Valuation: Michael Jackson

  5. Unenforceable Verbal Promises: Marlon Brando

  6. Simultaneous Death Act: Gene Hackman

  7. IP and Right of Publicity: Robin Williams

  8. Undue Influence/Capacity: Brooke Astor, Gloria Vanderbilt

  9. Tax Battles: Elvis Presley, Whitney Houston

  10. Intestacy: Prince

Who Should Attend

This legal course is designed for attorneys. Accountants, tax professionals, fiduciaries, and paralegals will also benefit.

Speakers

Thais Amaral Tellawi
Thais
Amaral Tellawi
Amaral Tellawi Law
Bennie A Wall
Bennie A.
Wall
Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC
Carla S Sigler
Carla S.
Sigler
Sigler Law, Inc.
Sarah J Barnes
Sarah J.
Barnes
Voya Financial
Speaker bio
Thais Amaral Tellawi

Thais Amaral Tellawi

Amaral Tellawi Law
Thais Amaral Tellawi

is a managing partner with the law firm of Amaral Tellawi Law, where she focuses her practice on estate planning, including wills, trusts, guardianship, and probate. Ms. Tellawi represents individuals, families and business owners. She is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Attorneys in Tax and Probate, and she is an Estate Planning instructor at Rice University. Ms. Tellawi earned her B.A. degree from the University of Houston and her J.D. degree from Texas Southern University.

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Bennie A Wall

Bennie A. Wall

Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC
Bennie Wall

is managing principal of Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC's Fredericksburg office. He is an accomplished estate planning and administration attorney, offering almost a decade of expertise in the field of trust and estate planning. Mr. Wall joined Carrell Blanton Ferris in 2017, after serving as an associate estate administration attorney and trust funding coordinator. He frequently speaks to local civic and professional organizations, discussing proper estate planning, as well as advanced topics like wealth transfer taxes and asset protection. Mr. Wall has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers (2019-2025) and awarded the CALI Award for Excellence in the Future of Estate Planning (2015). He is a member of the Trust and Estate Section of the Virginia State Bar, past president of the Richmond Chapter of Society of Financial Service Professionals, and serves on the Estate Planning Council of Richmond. Mr. Wall earned his J.D. degree at University of Richmond School of Law and is admitted to practice in Virginia.

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Carla S Sigler

Carla S. Sigler

Sigler Law, Inc.
Carla Sigler

is a solo practitioner at Sigler Law, Inc. She serves clients with integrity and skill in the areas of criminal defense, family law, business litigation, estate planning, successions, and represents government agencies and serves as the Vinton Magistrate Judge. As an experienced appellate advocate, Ms. Sigler won a murder case before the U.S. Supreme Court while serving as an assistant district attorney. She also is available for legal writing and research, and appellate advocacy work and consultation. Ms. Sigler earned her B.S. degree from McNeese State University and her J.D. degree from Paul M. Hebert LSU Law Center. She is a member of the Southwest Louisiana Bar Association and State Bar of Texas. Ms. Sigler is also a member of several federal bars, including the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and U.S. District Court Middle and Western districts of Louisiana. In her practice she represents a number of succession clients in issues involving real estate sales and fiduciary litigation. Ms. Sigler has been appointed by courts to serve as an administrator in succession cases and has been asked to provide expert testimony.

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Sarah J Barnes

Sarah J. Barnes

Voya Financial
Sarah Barnes

is an attorney and legal counsel with Voya Financial, where she handles all levels of trust and estate administration matters. She was previously in private practice for many years, where she practiced in the areas of estate planning and elder law. Ms. Barnes earned her B.A. degree from Edgewood College and her J.D. degree from Marquette University Law School. Her professional memberships include the State Bar of Wisconsin, Dane County Bar Association, Legal Association of Women, and the Madison Estate Planning Council. Ms. Barnes serves on a number of non-profit boards, is a frequent speaker at various continuing legal education seminars, and has served as adjunct faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Marquette University Law School. She is admitted to practice in the state of Wisconsin.

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