I apologize if this has already been posted since I just started reading here, but I think the "so called" will speaks for itself! You can read it at http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/02/16/pleadings021607v2.pdf
It's amazing to me that Daniel is not even mentioned by name until the last paragraph, which names HKS as his GUARDIAN!! Almost the entire will is devoted to PROTECTING the EXECUTOR from any form of prosecution, or impropriety, and to ABSOLVE him from any QUESTION of IMPROPRIETY! It is insane! Not to mention that HKS is named as the first Executor of the Will AND the ONLY GUARDIAN of Daniel (which means he would be the "Trustee" of the Trust for Daniel). Since the Will states that the Executor has ABSOLUTE control of EVERY aspect of the Estate and can buy, sell, transfer, etc. any funds the Executor deems necessary, HKS would have basically been able to control (and SPEND) every dime of the Estate before Daniel turned 25!! I guess HKS found out that Daniel was ON TO HIM!! The whole WILL makes me SICK SICK SICK...I cannot believe any woman in a sound mind would have agreed to that crap! The whole will is about compensating the "Executor" aka HKS and covering the Executor's ass! Also, how funny that HKS was more than willing to 'give up being the Executor of ANS's Estate..withOUT ANY compensation"!! Yeah right!!! That leaves Ron Rales with complete access to any and all funds in the Estate and the ability to transfer (at his discretion) any amount of funds to the "Trustee" AKA Howard K. Stern!! It's insane to say the least!!
Wow!! Awesome points that you made.
I can see where the will might be "contested" on the grounds of Howards "undue influence" and "coercion", since Anna was under the influence of drugs and totally dependent upon Howard, who was in a position of "trust". He clearly took advantage of that.
It's strange tho. Anna did the same thing with the old man. She took advantage of him, as well.
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Actually, it's a pretty standard will, including all the clauses and articles.
Good point. The will was discussed in the trial and on several TV programs with lawyers discussing it. They all seemed to come to the same conclusion that it was a very unusual will...especially the part that said, "I have intentially omitted to provide for my spouse and other heirs, including future spouses and children......
Perhaps you remember when the judge asked Howard if he read the will when it was written, he said, "No."
Just what I've been looking for in answer to another poster's question re the will. Wish I could remember the poster's correct name. lltense, or something....
Load of crap, and Anna was three sheets to the wind when she signed it. She had to have been, because she wasn't stupid. (which is why Howie had to keep her drugged to the gills)
Hi KC, Thanks for that will. I read the whole thing, but forgot to look at the dates. Dates it was drafted. Date it was signed. What were they? Everytime i use adobe acrobat i can read it and then my system freezes when i try to exit acrobat and i've got to log off and back on. Don't wanna go thru that.