Elderly widow involved in bitter inheritance dispute

Posted by Charles Ticker January 27, 2017 0 Comment

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. Margaret Davies is 91 years old. She moved into the farm located at Malvern Hills with…Read More »

dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, eldercare, estate law, estate litigation, estate planning, succession planning

Tom Clancy estate dispute resolved

Posted by Charles Ticker January 27, 2017 0 Comment

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 Games, and the Sum of All Fears. His attention to…Read More »

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Blended family feud over large estate

Posted by Charles Ticker January 20, 2017 0 Comment

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 of Richard Thornton, a successful investment manager with Thornton Investments. Mr. Thornton’s estate is valued at an estimated £18…Read More »

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Heirs fighting over estate of famous harpist

Posted by Charles Ticker January 13, 2017 0 Comment

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 professionally, Mr. Hayward had a successful harp business that sold, repaired,…Read More »

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Will fraud leads to jail for former Judge

Posted by Charles Ticker January 10, 2017 0 Comment

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 tribunal Judge, Mrs. Margaret Hampshire, and her builder husband, Mr. Alan…Read More »

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Millionaire victim of financial elder abuse

Posted by Charles Ticker January 5, 2017 0 Comment

Financial elder abuse suspected in case involving British Columbia millionaire I recently found a story from B.C. that illustrates the potential for financial elder abuse by close family members. The story is about Mr. Pete Stoopnikoff, a 92 year-old, self-made millionaire from B.C. He started by borrowing money to buy a gas station. Mr. Stoopnikoff…Read More »

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