inheritances

Long-Dead Lumber Baron's Descendants Finally Getting His Cursed Money

Remy Stern · 05/13/11 12:13AM

One of the hottest conversation topics in Saginaw, Michigan right now is "Wellington's Millions"— the $100 million estate left by dead old lumber baron Wellington Burt, who didn't want any of his immediate descendants to inherit his fortune because he was kind of crazy and vengeful and mean.

Hilton Fortune To Go To Charity

Joshua Stein · 12/27/07 02:35PM

We relayed this from an Australian report back in July—and now every media outlet agrees that the Hilton pater familias Barron Hilton will not be leaving his fortune to his hideous family. Funny thing! Paris Hilton, at least, doesn't need the money. The sex tape and her business acumen have taken care of that. Now, Barron's eight children, including Paris' father Rick, could use the cash. Interesting historical note! Barron was left out of his father Conrad's will—and contested the will and won. Guess he doesn't feel like paying it on downward.