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Wills, Trusts & Estates Keyed to Sterk
Wilson v. Dallas
Citation:
403 S.C. 411 (2013)Facts
James Brown, known as “The Godfather of Soul,” died on December 25, 2006, leaving behind an estate valued between $5 million and $100 million. His will, dated August 1, 2000, devised personal belongings to his six children and transferred the remainder of his estate to the 2000 Irrevocable Trust. The Trust was designed to fund the education of his grandchildren and disadvantaged youth, with a significant portion going to a charitable cause. The Trust had two subtrusts: the Brown Family Education Trust and the James Brown “I Feel Good” Charitable Trust. Brown’s will and Trust both contained no-contest clauses, disinheriting anyone not explicitly named as beneficiaries, including any spouse. Tommie Rae Hynie, who had married Brown in 2001 after waiving any claim to his estate in a prenuptial agreement, became involved in legal disputes with Brown, including annulment proceedings. Despite their complicated relationship, Brown’s estate was meant to support the educational and charitable goals he had outlined.
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