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Trouble in Margaritaville – The Jimmy Buffett $275 Million Estate Dispute

Author
Nick Rosenbauer
Published
Thu 03 Jul 2025
Episode Link
https://completeestateplanning.podbean.com/e/trouble-in-margaritaville-%e2%80%93-the-jimmy-buffett-275-million-estate-dispute/

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Jimmy Buffett left behind a $275 million legacy, a boatload of beach vibes, and—surprise, surprise—a full-blown legal mess. In this episode, Nick digs into the estate drama brewing between Buffett’s wife and his longtime business manager. On paper, it looked like a smart setup: a co-trustee arrangement designed to keep things running smoothly. In reality? Let’s just say the blender’s been on high speed.


Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:


⚖️ Wife vs. business manager: co-trustee clash


💰 $1.7M trustee fee—ripoff or reasonable?


🎧 Cassette tape memories & Buffett beach trips


🧾 Missing income, withheld info, and growing suspicions


 


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