The Complicated Estate of Toller Cranston

The Complicated Estate of Toller Cranston

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION
Two countries. Two languages. Three currencies. No Will. During a punishing ten-year journey to resolve her brother’s estate, Phillippa acquired a boatload of stories ranging from hideous to hilarious, and a great deal of hard-earned wisdom and experience that she shares through remote and in-person presentations. These sessions rely on precedent-setting real-world examples demonstrating that with or without a Will, estate administration is not for the faint of heart.

IDEAL AUDIENCE
Executives, wealth management consultants, retirement and succession planning experts, estates professionals (executors, estates lawyers, tax lawyers, accountants), investment planners, entrepreneurs, artists, gallery professionals, arts groups.

SPEAKING TOPICS
• Love, Loss, and Litigation
• Lose Big, Pay Big: Executor Strategies
• Walking Between the Raindrops: Mistakes Made, Pitfalls Avoided, Lessons Learned
• No Will, No Map: Finding the Path
• When an Artist Dies: Protecting the Legacy, Respecting the Work
• Finding Courage, Connection, and Resilience
• It’s About Much More than Money

TAKEAWAYS/LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Acquiring the skills and attitudes for effective estate administration.
• What to do before things get crazy…and managing when they do.
• Preparing to avoid the most common mistakes and pitfalls.
• Planning ahead to protect the value of art and/or significant collections.
• Learning practical strategies for cultivating resilience.
• Acquiring insights into the psychological and emotional aspects of estate management.
• Choosing a suitable executor.
• Developing strategies for succession planning.
• Understanding intellectual property (IP), copyright, and probate.

TESTIMONIAL
“Phillippa’s keynote was so entertaining—super informative and moving. I kept getting a lump in my throat. We were engaged the entire time. She was able to help us understand the importance of planning, and the importance of preparing ourselves to do this job.” BD