The white Maltese dog that Leona Helmsley loved so much ($12 million much) might become a stray.
The Associated Press reports today that Helmsley's brother and the appointed caretaker, Alvin Rosenthal, 80 (who inherited $15 million of his own) is not interested in becoming a pet owner.
Now it's up to Leona's second choice—her grandson, David Panzirer. No word so far on whether he is a friend to the animals. And the hits just keep coming.
You may remember from our original post that Helmsley requested the dog be interred with her at the family mausoleum once the pup goes to the great beyond.
Tough break: the cemetery says state law forbids animal remains to be buried in human graveyards (but don’t all dogs go to heaven?).
You'd think Leona's estate lawyer would have checked that one out...
Attorneys, we beseech you: what advice would you give your clients to avoid these estate-planning disasters?
-JACKIE SAUTER, Multimedia Editor
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