Rosa Parks is looked up to by many Americans.  Her Civil Rights influence is well known, allowing her to receive many awards for her role.  She has two days named after her in California and Ohio.  One is on her birthday February 4 and one is on December 1st, the day she was arrested.  



When Rosa Parks died in 2005, her estate has a high historical value and a smaller monetary value, but nonetheless her estate cause a big commotion among her loved ones.  Elaine Steele, her best friend, was named overseer of the estate in Rosa's last will.  She also gave Steele 90% of the royalties, which only left 10% for Rosa's nieces and nephews.  The latter contested this will and even today the family has not fully recovered.


As an estate planning attorney in Orange County (http://www.tompkins-law.com/estate-plan-reviews-and-amendments), I know that the last thing you want is your family members to remember you because of a court case.  So handling you will is very important.  Click the link below to read more about this. 


http://blog.tompkins-law.com/2014/03/insight-on-rosa-parks-estate-dispute.html






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