by Charles Ticker | Aug 23, 2016 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, estate litigation
Martin Luther King Jr. dispute ends without trial A recent story on Reuters confirms the Martin Luther King Jr. dispute is over. The dispute was among his three children. The three siblings are directors of a corporation that manages the estate. Martin Luther King III...
by Charles Ticker | Aug 5, 2016 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, succession planning
Luther King Jr. dispute may end up in trial Over the past months I’ve written several posts on the Martin Luther King Jr. estate dispute. The dispute is between his sons Martin Luther King III and Dexter King and his daughter Bernice King. At issue is the...
by Charles Ticker | Aug 2, 2016 | eldercare, estate law, fraud, powers of attorney
Power of attorney abuse is a real problem for seniors The dangers of power of attorney abuse can be seen in a recent story from Kitchener, Ontario. A man has been charged with fraud. According to the story the man used a power of attorney to steal his mother’s...
by Charles Ticker | Jul 22, 2016 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning
Prince estate dispute inches forward I recently found an update related to the Prince estate dispute. The article is found here. It outlines the progress that has been made to date. My initial comment on his passing (found here) was done shortly after his death. At...
by Charles Ticker | Jul 18, 2016 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning
Ali estate may be heading toward a prolonged battle Muhammad Ali (January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was one of the greatest boxers of all time. His greatness extended well beyond the ring and he will always be remembered. Unfortunately, when Muhammad Ali passed...