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Even the cancer that was overtaking his body could not convince reggae pioneer Bob Marley to write a will. Marley's Rastafarian faith prohibited a belief in death. Creating a last will and testament simply wasn't an option. Marley's concern for his wife and children drove him to ask his attorney about the consequences of dying without a will. He was told, essentially, that "everything's gonna be all right." No will, no cry? Quite the contrary. more...

Perhaps the war between the Marshalls is the 21st century version of the Hatfields and McCoys or the Montagues and Capulets. Like every famous family feud, this one started with a fight over love and money. For now, it looks like Vickie Lynn Marshall, a.k.a. Anna Nicole Smith, has won a Supreme Court battle. Read more to find out why Anna Nicole won her case. more...

What possesses people to make strange wills? Perhaps it is the idea that this is their chance to "have the last word" with their families. Maybe, it is the chance to do something after death that they could not do in life. Whatever the motive, there have been a number of requests that are just down right weird. Here are the ten that topped our list of the most bizarre. more...

A death in the family and the legal disputes that follow can tear even the closest of families apart. But when the estate is substantial and the people involved are famous, it can get even meaner. Do you want to know which family feuds made our list? more...