{"id":2681,"date":"2023-11-18T09:57:45","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T09:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lavellelawgroup.com\/estate-planning\/?p=2681"},"modified":"2024-02-23T14:14:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T14:14:06","slug":"untangling-the-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cherylleahylaw.com\/estate-planning\/untangling-the-legacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Untangling the Legacy: Navigating Aretha Franklin&#8217;s Handwritten Wills"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2681\" class=\"elementor elementor-2681\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46c06b19 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"46c06b19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcfaf43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bcfaf43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 17-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Greetings, friends of Lavelle Law Group, APC! Today, we delve into the intriguing world of estate planning as we uncover the complexities surrounding the late legendary artist, Aretha Franklin. Join us as we explore the journey of her handwritten wills and the legal puzzle they've posed.\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce3315f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce3315f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Aretha Franklin's Legacy:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-828e401 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"828e401\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 17-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/cherylleahylaw.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image1-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2684\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cherylleahylaw.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cherylleahylaw.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cherylleahylaw.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cherylleahylaw.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cherylleahylaw.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c62bfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c62bfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">On August 16, 2018, the world lost the iconic Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, at the age of 76. Her passing left behind a substantial estate and, intriguingly, three handwritten wills that contained perplexing and conflicting provisions. Recent developments shed light on this legal saga, and in this newsletter, we'll provide you with a glimpse into the court's decision, lingering issues, and the valuable lessons we can learn from this unique case.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f135d98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f135d98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Details:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b269f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b269f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Aretha Franklin was survived by four adult children: Clarence Franklin, Edward Franklin, Teddy Richards, and Kecalf Cunningham. With two marriages and subsequent divorces behind her, Franklin was single at the time of her passing.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a5ac4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a5ac4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exploring Franklin's Estate Planning:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e25cc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e25cc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In May 2019, Sabrina Owens, Aretha Franklin's niece and the appointed personal representative of her estate, initiated a probate court petition in Oakland County, Michigan. This petition revealed intriguing details:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90494e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90494e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Three handwritten documents, purportedly guiding the distribution of Franklin's property, were discovered.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be07abd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be07abd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Despite sharing the documents with all heirs, a consensus on their interpretation could not be reached.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b689a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b689a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Owens and her legal team sought the probate court's intervention to establish the validity and implications of the documents.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f05960c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f05960c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Handwritten Wills:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c063e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6c063e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"944\" src=\"https:\/\/cherylleahylaw.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image3-2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2685\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cherylleahylaw.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image3-2.png 720w, https:\/\/cherylleahylaw.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image3-2-229x300.png 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf54123 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf54123\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Handwritten wills, known as holographic wills, hold unique legal significance. Michigan, the state of Franklin's demise, recognizes holographic wills under Michigan Revised Statutes Section 700.2502, granting them validity if dated and signed in the testator's handwriting. However, holographic wills can present challenges due to their informal nature.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c123628 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c123628\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ambiguities and Contradictions:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-914b44c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"914b44c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ms. Franklin's handwritten documents, dated 2010, 2010 (with more detailed provisions), and 2014, introduced complexities:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b11508 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"7b11508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cherylleahylaw.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-list.min.css\">\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The 2010 note sought to revoke prior wills.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The 2010 handwritten will aimed to allocate real estate and establish trusts for children, but its details required further scrutiny.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The 2014 will featured unclear provisions, including the status of the 2010 will and the distribution of certain assets.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b83e05a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b83e05a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Probate and Resolution:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a3d164 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1a3d164\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/cherylleahylaw.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image2-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2686\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cherylleahylaw.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image2-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/cherylleahylaw.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/cherylleahylaw.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image2-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/cherylleahylaw.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image2-1536x1025.png 1536w, https:\/\/cherylleahylaw.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image2.png 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86663b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86663b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ms. Franklin's sons were divided over which will to honor, sparking a probate court trial. In a crucial verdict, a Michigan jury determined that a handwritten document discovered in Franklin's couch after her passing was valid. This victory for Kecalf and Edward Franklin resolved the dispute, as the 2014 papers were deemed to override the 2010 will discovered earlier.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffe6e29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ffe6e29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Continuing Challenges:<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e98b99e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e98b99e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">While the question of which testamentary document to honor has been settled, ambiguities in the 2014 handwritten will still require clarification. As the Franklin family fights in court (costing BIG piles of money) with differing interpretations of Aretha Franklin's intentions, the probate case is poised to extend into the foreseeable future.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4090c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4090c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Conclusion:<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1473c72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1473c72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">As we navigate the fascinating case of Aretha Franklin's handwritten wills, we're reminded of the importance of clarity and professional guidance in estate planning. At Lavelle Law Group, APC, we're here to assist you in charting a clear path for your legacy, ensuring your wishes are understood and upheld. Let\u2019s keep your family out of Court and out of Conflict!  Stay tuned for more insights and legal updates from your friends at Lavelle Law Group, APC.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c89de05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c89de05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We hope this helps give you some perspective and information and look forward to talking with you. If you're interested in creating an estate plan to protect your family and loved ones, and keep them out of court and conflict, we would love to speak with you. 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In my mind, the real purpose of a properly executed Estate Plan is to take care of the people you love, protect your family for the future, maximize the assets you pass on to the people you love and cherish, and keep your family out of Court and out of Conflict.\u202f This is a very important and noble part of LIVING!\u202f Lavelle Law Group, APC would be honored to help educate you and assist you and your family with this important part of life.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"s2\">Let\u2019s talk<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> &#8211; <\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\" style=\"padding-left: 120px;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Joseph Lavelle (Lavelle Law Group) <\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"p1\" style=\"padding-left: 120px;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">1350 Columbia Street, Suite 500<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"p3\" style=\"padding-left: 120px;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">San Diego, CA 92101<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"p3\" style=\"padding-left: 120px;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">(619) 515-1498<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"p3\" style=\"padding-left: 120px;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">joe@lavellelawgroup.com<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05227a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"05227a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90b7380 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"90b7380\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-257a4f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"257a4f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lavellelawgroup.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-38-hair-grey.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16144b4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16144b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3073900 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3073900\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">After practicing in the San Diego area for over 30 years, Joe founded Lavelle Law Group<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b0fceb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b0fceb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<br>\n50+ 5-Star Google Reviews<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07484e9 elementor-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"07484e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/link.legalfunnel.com\/widget\/bookings\/schedule15min\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-phone-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Free 15-Minute Discovery Call<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greetings, friends of Lavelle Law Group, APC! 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