Burton Mitchell was mentioned in the article, "Michael Crichton’s Posthumous Child – A son is born four and a half months after the famous writer dies. The boy is unmentioned in the probated documents. So, will he inherit any of his father’s millions?" The article, written by Karen Donovan, appeared in the monthly Trusts & Estates magazine, published by Penton Media Inc. Mr. Mitchell filed the probate petition on behalf of the John Michael Crichton Trust.