CBA Record September 2018

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estate tax planning in protecting assets at any stage of one’s life, no matter what the circumstances. Undue influence comes into play in probate when disabled or elderly individu- als are unable to handle their personal and financial affairs. Unfortunately, almost 1 in 10 Americans over age 60 have expe- rienced elder abuse, and celebrities with storied careers are no exception. Mickey Rooney, famed actor, vaudevillian, come- dian, producer and radio personality, fell victim to elder abuse when his stepson took control of all of his and his wife’s finances. Rooney’s stepson forced him to do per- formances against his will, withheld food and water from Rooney and his wife, took over $400,000, and “completely stripped [Rooney] of the ability to make even the most basic decisions in [his] own life.” Chicago is no stranger to celebrity probate battles, and Ernie Banks’ estate provides a lesson in issues of mental capac- ity. Ernie Banks, widely known as “Mr. Cub,” was respected as a ground-breaking role model in baseball and was awarded the National Congressional Medal of Honor in 2013. However, even one of the great- est athletes of modern sports fell victim to the after-effects of dementia. Although Banks passed away of a heart condition at 83, new estate planning documents signed three months before his death gave his caregiver, Regina Rice, control of his entire estate and excluded his family from the new will and trust. During Banks’ last few months, Rice prevented him from speaking to his children. The case raised the issue of when Banks’ dementia had started and how significant the disease was when the new documents were executed. Issues that stem from estate plan- ning mishaps and mistakes have deep repercussions that impact even the most successful celebrities. Providing resources for our aging population will help avoid dilemmas like the ones highlighted and navigate the aftermath once the damage has been done.

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