That seems to be an area that none of the talking heads are addressing - well except when Stern’s toadies say he hasn’t received a penny from anybody since Anna’s death.....will Stern push things so hard that he will be forced to open his books to the world? I don’t think so.
Well since HKS paid ANS’s bills before she died, he likely had signatory powers on her accounts. If he did, then it’s also quite likely that she named him as survivor beneficiary on her checking and savings and moneymarket account, on all her regular operational accounts.
I truly believe no ONE has paid him. HE has paid himself for his services. Everything about his life since ANS’s death I’m certain he can justify as caring for DL, flying his family and self around to “protect her interests,” clothing - same, food and residence - same. Everything he’s been doing, spending, obtaining for himself since ANS died, he can justify and its the old bird in the hand story. It’s a lot easier for HKS to spend money now (including stashing a bit here and there in prepaying attys, rent boat pmts etc.) and let the powers that be try to obtain reimbursement later, if it is ever reviewed down the line and if some authority finds it to be unwarranted. He’s all about here and now. And I bet sister dearest is working overtime categorizing every expenditure.
The entire will/trust of ANS is basically invalid and whatever her estate is will pass according to rules of intestacy.
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