Olivia Newton-John’s Lasting Legacy: What We Can Learn About Giving from Her Estate Plan

July 3, 2025
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Celebrity Estates, Charity, Estate Planning

Through thoughtful planning, Olivia Newton-John showed how to support both loved ones and cherished causes. Her legacy is a guide for anyone who wants their wealth to reflect their values and protect their family. Learn how a strategic estate plan can make that possible.

How to Include a Charity In Your Estate

Explore how charitable planning in Jacksonville, FL enhances your estate plan, offering tax benefits and a lasting legacy.

Oprah Sets An Example Using Charitable Trusts

Oprah Sets An Example Using Charitable Trusts On CNN talk show “Piers Morgan Tonight.” Piers interviewed another venerable TV personality, Oprah Winfrey. While their conversation hit many topics, I was struck by Oprah’s statements concerning what she wants her estate…

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month Get Your Estate Plan in Order NOW!

April 7, 2021
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Advanced Medical Directives, Charity, Estate Plan, Estate Planning

Every month of April, the global Parkinson's community engages to support awareness of Parkinson's disease (PD), a disease whose cause remains largely unknown although treatment options exist. This year the Parkinson's Foundation campaign theme is #KnowMorePD. The goal of raising…

How Does a Charitable Trust Work?

While direct giving has an immediate impact, some individuals may be considering charitable planning strategies that will have a larger and longer-lasting impact not only on charities, but on their own lives or that of their families.

Charitable Giving and Your Estate Plan

Giving appreciated stock shares, donating your RMDs and using charitable remainder trusts are just a few of the options you may not be aware of to help charities and your heirs at the same time.