by Charles Ticker | Apr 7, 2017 | estate administration, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, testamentary capacity
Undue influence found in case involving gifting of two cars before death A recent decision from the Indiana Court of Appeals outlines the approach courts in that state take when it comes to undue influence. The full decision is found here. The matter was originally...
by Charles Ticker | Feb 10, 2017 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate litigation, power of attorney abuse, powers of attorney, testamentary capacity
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. Mr. Mendoza is...
by Charles Ticker | Jan 13, 2017 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate litigation, testamentary capacity, will challenge
Heirs dispute large estate of world famous harpist A recent story from London, England is a great example of a will challenge caused by a beneficiary being disinherited. The dispute involves the heirs of Jack Hayward, a world famous harpist. In addition to playing...
by Charles Ticker | Jan 10, 2017 | elder abuse, estate litigation, financial elder abuse, fraud, succession planning, will challenge
Will fraud results in jail sentence for former tribual judge A recent story from Nottingham, England is a shocking story of will fraud and power of attorney abuse by a former tribunal Judge. According to the original story, the perpetrators are former solicitor and...
by Charles Ticker | Dec 16, 2016 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, testamentary capacity
Dispute between siblings involves the disposition of several Meccano sets A recent story from Whanganui, New Zealand illustrates how emotionally charged estate disputes can occasionally become. The dispute involves the estate of a Whanganui man, Bert van der Lubbe,...