Sammy Davis Jr died in 1990. The Internet was not opened to the public until 1994. How did a “write your own will online” firm then play a role in probating his estate?
http://www.legalzoom.com/legal-headlines/celebrity-lawsuits/son-of-sammy-davis-jr
When an advertiser is talking about potential legal issues, it’s important to not ad lib the copy and change the facts.
Here is the summary:
Sammy Davis died in 1990
His wife inherited the estate
In 2004 (14 years later), his business managers (according to Legalzoom) drafted a will that was not her intent
4 years after that (which would have been 2008), a new will was created online leaving the estate of Sammy Davis Jr’s widow to her son.
The press release is vague about what his son actually received. When you die, claims of creditors are satisfied first. The business partners who made the 2004 will claimed they were owed money. If true, a will cannot discharge s debt. I am not a lawyer.
So next time you hear that ad, listen closely for accuracy.
