by Charles Ticker | Mar 6, 2017 | dividing estate, estate administration, estate law, estate litigation
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 spouse or children....
by Charles Ticker | Feb 21, 2017 | elder abuse, eldercare, estate litigation, financial elder abuse
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 attorney be...
by Charles Ticker | Feb 17, 2017 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate administration, estate law, passing of accounts
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 remained active...
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 27, 2017 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, eldercare, estate litigation, succession planning
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...
