The Sibling Fight
A blog by Charles B. Ticker on various estate stories
Muhammad Ali estate dispute brewing
Muhammad Ali's family may be heading toward estate dispute After Muhammad Ali passed away on June 3, 2016, several news sources reported that his estate may become the subject of a dispute. Although few details have surfaced since his passing, a...
Administration of Prince estate becomes more complicated
Administration of Prince estate delayed by argument over personal representative When Prince passed away on April 21, 2016, he left behind an estate believed to be worth several hundreds of millions of dollars. He died without a will and without a...
Financial elder abuse a concern in Australia
Financial elder abuse can devastate entire families A recent story online discusses an inquiry into elder abuse in Australia by the Australian Law Reform Commission. As a result of the inquiry, it was proposed that a national register of powers of...
Bobby Vee estate dispute escalates
Bobby Vee estate involved in a bitter dispute Robert Thomas Velline (April 30, 1943 - October 24, 2016), was a famous American pop-singer who gained world fame in the 1960s. Also known as Bobby Vee, he had six gold singles during his career. He...
George Mendoza battling to keep home
George Mendoza is a blind artist who was removed from mother's estate while she was battling dementia A recent story from the state of New Mexico illustrates some of the difficulties Las Cruces artist George Mendoza is facing in keeping his home....
Elderly widow involved in bitter inheritance dispute
Elderly widow facing eviction in dispute with son A recent story from Worcestershire, England describes the difficulties an elderly widow is having with her son. The dispute involves a £2 million farmhouse, a barn, and several acres of land. Ms....
Tom Clancy estate dispute resolved
Tom Clancy estate dispute ends in favour of his widow Thomas Leo Clancy , Jr. (April 12, 1947 – October 1, 2013) known as Tom Clancy, was a world famous novelist and author. Some of his greatest works include: The Hunt for Red October, Patriot...
Blended family feud over large estate
Blended family dispute involving £18 million estate is turning hostile A recent story about a matter before the London High Court illustrates some of the estate planning difficulties a blended family may encounter. The dispute involves the estate...