Episode 06: Marilyn Monroe’s 3-Page Will: The High Cost of a “Simple” Estate Plan

In this episode of Having Fun with Death & Taxes, attorney Leslie Marenco and estate planning attorney Alina Nuñez unpack the shocking reality behind Marilyn Monroe’s estate. Her entire legacy, later valued at more than $200 million, was governed by a three-page “simple” will. They explore how inadequate estate planning led to public probate, years of legal complications, and a surprising outcome that ultimately directed Monroe’s fortune to someone she never even met. This episode is a powerful reminder of how poor planning can derail even the most iconic legacy.