Rapper Heavy D died in late 2011 survived by a now 13 year old daughter, parents, and siblings. His brother, Floyd, recently filed a copy of 1999 will which unsurprisingly left the entire estate to Floyd. The original was allegedly lost years ago.
Several points:
1. Missing and lost wills are presumed to have been destroyed.
2. Always tell your executor where the original will (and copy) are located. I keep the originals for my clients and provide them copies with instructions to notify their executor of the location of the copy (which is stamped with my name).
3. Without a will, Heavy's daughter would inherit the entire estate.
4. Birth of children should be the primary reason for executing a will
5. One report said the rapper died before he could revise his will to include his daughter. It stinks when 11 years sneak up on you.
