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...
by Charles Ticker | Jun 5, 2016 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, solicitor negligence, succession planning, will challenge
Siblings accuse lawyer of malpractice in drafting deceased mother’s will A recent story published in the Santa Fe, New Mexican online reports of an estate dispute where siblings have alleged malpractice by the lawyer drafting their deceased mother’s will....
by Charles Ticker | May 27, 2016 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning
Jackson estate may be involved in tax litigation with the IRS The estate of the late great Michael Jackson has been the subject of litigation on several different occasions. I recently wrote a post about the Jackson estate being the subject of a lawsuit stemming from...
by Charles Ticker | May 27, 2016 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, infliction of mental distress, succession planning, will challenge
Bellingham estate dispute may get nasty Lynda Bellingham (born Meridith Lee Hughes) passed away on October 19, 2014. The Canadian-born English actress had an illustrious career in television and film that spanned several decades. Ms. Bellingham was married three...
by Charles Ticker | May 20, 2016 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, will challenge
Will changes done toward the end of life may cause problems for the parties involved A recent story in the Kitsap Sun, a Bremerton, Washington newspaper caught my attention. The full story is found here. The scenario is about the estate of Eva Rova Barnes and it...