In my nearly 30 years of law practice, I have been called 3 times to assist a client who has won more than a million dollars in the lottery. 

People were shocked to learn of the death of Michigan native, and comic legend, Robin Williams this past summer. In this article, we will look at the 5 strategies he used to protect his wife and children, avoid probate and taxes, fund his plan, and potentially leave a multi-generational legacy. 

Philip Seymour Hoffman left his family with a mess. An out-of-date will, unnecessary taxes, disinherited children, strange provisions, all exposed in very public Probate - and all of which could have been avoided. Here are 5 significant lessons from his last bad act.