by Charles Ticker | Sep 7, 2012 | estate law, estate litigation
A common sibling estate dispute that I see in my practice involves the family home where an adult sibling continues to reside in the home after the parent has died. Sometimes a sibling will move in to take care of the elderly parent. In other situations, the parent is...
by Charles Ticker | Aug 31, 2012 | estate law, funeral diputes
I have blogged in recent months about disputes over celebrity funerals and burials ( Mary Kennedy and Carroll Shelby.) Now yet another celebrity corpse case is being fought. Actor Sherman Hemsley who played George Jefferson, the wisecracking owner of a dry-cleaning...
by Charles Ticker | Aug 24, 2012 | estate law, estate litigation, mediation
I recently came across an ad online for a new Reality TV show. The ad read as follows: “- HAVE YOU AND YOUR SIBLINGS BEEN IN A DISPUTE OVER MONEY, RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILY, FRIENDS OR ANYTHING? DO YOU WANT A CHANCE TO CONFRONT THEM ON OUR SHOW AND RESOLVE YOUR...
by Charles Ticker | Jul 12, 2012 | estate law, estate litigation, infliction of mental distress, neighbor dispute
In my over 30 years of practice, I have found that the most difficult disputes are those involving neighbours or siblings fighting over an estate. A recent Ontario case involved a sibling estate fight and a neighbour dispute- a highly charged and emotional...
by Charles Ticker | Jun 19, 2012 | estate law, estate litigation, funeral diputes
I have blogged recently about a dispute over Mary Kennedy’s remains and in particular, where they were to be buried. Now another celebrity corpse case is being fought. Legendary car designer Carroll Shelby who designed the Cobra and Ford Mustang and died May 10,...
