Having Fun with Death & Taxes
Having Fun with Death & Taxes
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Every estate has a story. Some end in heartbreak, others in lawsuits. From billionaires like Jerry Buss to icons like Tom Petty, we’ve seen how even the most prominent families fall apart without a plan. The truth? If legends can’t escape the chaos, neither can you. Unless you prepare. Join our host Leslie Marenco for real stories and insider strategies to protect your legacy.
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S1E16 The Graceland Foreclosure Fraud: Real Estate Scams & Forged Deeds
How do fraudsters almost steal Graceland?A fabricated $3.8M loan and a forged Florida notary signature. When Lisa Marie Presley passed away, her estate was immediately targeted by an audacious real…
S1E15 Tony Hsieh's $500 Million Mess: Sticky Notes and a Mystery Will
The visionary founder of Zappos left behind a billion-dollar legacy, but his business dealings were managed by 1,000 sticky notes and a "magical" will that appeared out of thin air from Pakistan. In…
S1E14 Michael Jackson Estate vs. IRS
The IRS claimed Michael Jackson's estate owed $700 million in taxes and penalties . Conversely, the estate famously claimed his "Image and Likeness" was only worth $2,105 . In this episode of Having…
S1E13 Heath Ledger’s Outdated Will Disaster
Heath Ledger left behind a legendary cinematic legacy and a posthumous Oscar, but his estate plan was stuck in the past. Having written his will five years before his death, the Dark Knight star…
S1E12 The $80M Under the Couch: Aretha Franklin’s Estate Disaster
The Queen of Soul left behind an $80 million estate, but it came in a "holographic" will hidden in her living room. In this episode of Having Fun with Death & Taxes, estate planning attorney…
S1E11 U-Haul's Succession Planning Nightmare: A Billion-Dollar Feud
When U-Haul patriarch Leonard Shoen casually gifted shares to his children, he sparked a decades-long corporate bloodbath and a staggering $1.5 billion legal war.In this episode of Having Fun with…
S1E10 Episode 10: Howard Hughes Died With No Will — 600 People Tried to Steal His Billions
In this episode of Having Fun with Death & Taxes, estate planning attorney Leslie Marenco and family law attorney Vanessa Vasquez de Lara break down one of the most chaotic and bizarre celebrity…
S9E1 Episode 09: The $47 Million Estate Planning Mistake That Cost a Family the Miami Dolphins
In this episode of Having Fun with Death & Taxes, attorneys Leslie Marenco and Saidin Hernandez break down how NFL owner Joe Robbie’s outdated estate plan triggered family warfare, IRS pressure,…
S1E8 Episode 08: Joan Rivers' $150M Estate: The Costly Domicile Mistake No One Talks About
In this episode of Having Fun with Death & Taxes, host Leslie Marenco and estate planning & tax attorney, Ivan Gomez break down one of the most expensive celebrity estate planning mistakes in…
S1E7 Episode 07: James Brown’s $100M Estate Nightmare
In this episode of Having Fun with Death & Taxes, estate planning attorney Leslie Marenco and family law attorney Veronica Lopez-Calleja break down one of the most complex and prolonged celebrity…
S1E6 Episode 06: Marilyn Monroe’s 3-Page Will: The High Cost of a “Simple” Estate Plan
In this episode of Having Fun with Death & Taxes, attorney Leslie Marenco and estate planning attorney Alina Nuñez unpack the shocking reality behind Marilyn Monroe’s estate. Her entire legacy,…
S1E5 Episode 05: Lisa Marie Presley’s 100 Million Dollar Estate Planning Disaster
Lisa Marie Presley was born into about $100 million in Elvis Presley's wealth. Decades later, that fortune was drained mainly. Court filings describe a long slide into debt, unpaid taxes, and…
S1E4 Episode 04: How Elvis’s Estate Survived a Fake Foreclosure | Graceland Explained
In this episode, host Leslie Marenco sits down with Estate Planning Attorney Ernie Martinez to explore what went wrong with Elvis Presley’s estate. We break down how a flawed Will and Testamentary…
S1E3 Episode 03: Casey Kasem’s Estate Battle: When Family Trusts Go Wrong
The iconic voice behind America’s Top 40 and Shaggy from Scooby-Doo, Casey Kasem, had an $80 million estate, yet he signed his medical directives at a UPS Store. That single decision set off a…
S1E2 Episode 02: Family Conflict Over an Estate: Tom Petty’s Legal Fight Explained
The fight for Tom Petty's music catalog wasn't over his money, it was over three simple words: "equal participation." Join attorney Leslie Marenco and guest invited Manuel Rodriguez, as they discuss…
S1E1 Episode 01: Family Business Succession Explained: Lessons from Jerry Buss and the Lakers
Join us on this episode of the FWD&T as we dive into what really happened after Lakers owner Jerry Buss passed away. His estate plan was meant to keep the team in the family—but what unfolded was…
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Having Fun with Death & Taxes has published 18 episodes since November 2025, covering topics in Entertainment News, Kids & Family.
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