The Sibling Fight
A blog by Charles B. Ticker on various estate stories
John Steinbeck estate battle continues
John Steinbeck estate dispute dates back to 1983 A recent story online confirms that the decades-long battle involving the estate of the late John Steinbeck continues. The dispute was between Waverly Scott Kaffaga, and one of John's sons, Thom, his...
Jerry Lewis disinherited oldest children
Jerry Lewis left children out of his will A recent story online confirms that Jerry Lewis, the famous comedian, actor, and producer, excluded his six oldest children from his Will. Jerry Lewis passed away on August 20, 2017 at the age of 91. He...
Estate dispute results in massive legal costs
Estate dispute results in $2.3 million in administrative and legal expenses A recent story about an estate dispute currently before a Northampton County Court in Pennsylvania is a reminder of the massive legal costs the parties involved in estate...
Thicke estate dispute is in California Court
Thicke estate dispute involves prenuptial agreement A recent story online outlines the latest developments in the Alan Thicke estate dispute. The Canadian actor and star of the TV show Growing Pains passed away on December 13, 2016 in Burbank,...
Singapore prime minister involved in estate feud
Singapore's prime minister involved in a dispute against siblings A recent story online confirms that the feud between Singapore's prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, and his siblings is heating up. Mr. Loong is the eldest son of Singapore's founder,...
Elder abuse secretly captured on video
Elder abuse caught on hidden camera A recent story online is a horrific example of the kind of elder abuse some seniors may face in the final years of their lives. The video shows an 89-year-old man, Georges Karam being punched repeatedly by a...
Prince estate deal with Universal nullified
Prince estate deal with Universal Music Group rescinded Carver County District Judge Kevin Eide has rescinded a $31 million dollar deal between Universal Music Group and the Prince estate. According to a recent story, a large portion of Universal's...
Holograph will at center of $30 million estate dispute
Holograph Will handwritten by Dallas Cade deals with $30 million estate A recent story serves as an interesting example of an estate dispute based on a handwritten will. The deceased testator is Bra Boys member Cade Dallas. The Bra Boys are a gang...