The Estate of Steve McNair continues to make headlines due to his lack of property, make that any estate planning. According to WBIR.com, one of Steve McNair's sons prior to his marriage is preparing to make a claim to his inheritance. According to the article, this could set the stage for drawn out probate litigation. You can read the article here: "Steve McNair's estate left in limbo."
The fact that neither mother of his sons previous to his marriage were married to Steve McNair will have no bearing on the sons potential inheritance, according to the article.
In the article, an attorney who worked on the Conway Twitty estate (which was a mess itself) is quoted as saying "This is why you have to leave a will so your wishes and desires are carried out."
Christopher J. Berry, Esq., A Bloomfield Hills Probate Attorney, is a Partner with The Law Offices of Witzke Berry PLLC, which practices in the areas of Estate Planning, Living Trusts and Living Wills, and Michigan Probate Litigation.
