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ney who can steer them through the
ins and outs of the often-complicated
legal system.
What if someone wants to
bequeath his life savings to his col-
lege alma mater? Or divide his
prized baseball card collection evenly
among his siblings? Some families
can already see the greedy graffiti on
the proverbial wall from the intended
heirs of their family's modest fortune.
If the necessary steps aren't taken
to avoid a family fight, Andrew and
Danielle caution that it's likely the
individual's heirs will not see eye-to-
eye about who should get what.
The attorney/authors use celebrity
Despite their whirlwind media
stories to engage readers.
success, frequent speaking engage-
ments, consulting and training work-
shops — and keeping the public in
insurance companies, law firms and
the know about the latest celebrity
other businesses across the country
estate planning debacles in their
about ways to help their respective
popular blog, wwvv.probatelawyerblog.
clients be proactive to reduce the
chances of legal wrangling down the
com , the charismatic power couple,
who met while in law school at the
road. "The question I am asked most
University of Michigan, remains
frequently? 'How do I get people to
grounded and focused on their young
talk about this?' Danielle says.
family and each other.
Their answer: the fun-to-read
Their favorite activities with son
Trial & Heirsmf• Famous Fortune
Brody, 8, and twins Rose and Alec, 6,
Fights!, which has garnered strong
include riding bikes, hiking on West
positive reaction from coast to coast
Bloomfield's nature trails, reading
in celebrity circles, the legal world
together and playing games. Almost
and among media pundits alike for
every evening – apart from a weekly
its engaging approach, easy-to-under-
date night, which Danielle describes
stand tutorials and essential tips to
as "treasured" — the couple can be
avoid a family fight. The authors flew
to New York to appear on the Rachael found enjoying dinner together with
Ray Show and also have been featured their children. While Danielle was
raised Conservative and had her
in the Washington Post, Los Angeles
bat mitzvah at Congregation Beth
Times, Chicago Tribune, Forbes.com
Abraham Hillel Moses in West
and dozens of other media outlets.
Bloomfield, she and Andy, who con-
"Estate fights don't just happen
verted to Judaism about 10 years ago,
to the rich and famous," explains
are raising their children Reform.
Andrew. "As a litigator, I've seen
What's next for these savvy attor-
firsthand how families are torn apart
neys and co-founders of the Center
due to poor or incomplete planning
for Elder Law, the Center for Special
on the part of their deceased relatives.
Needs Planning and the Center for
Really, it's heartbreaking to see."
Some life scenarios that require
Probate Litigation?
A follow-up book, of course. As
changes to one's will, trust and other
long as celebrities continue to botch
elements in an estate plan are fairly
their estate plans in big ways, the
common, such as inheriting money
Mayorases will have a wealth of
from deceased parents or grand-
material (no pun intended) about
parents, getting divorced, buying or
Hollywood stars to educate readers
selling a home and having children.
Other situations can be much more
here at home. R
outlandish. But make no mistake,
Carolyn Krieger-Cohen is the founder of
explain Andrew and Danielle.
CKC Public Relations in Farmington
People's well-intentioned wishes will
not come true if they don't work with
Hills.
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