by Charles Ticker | Jun 16, 2015 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, will challenge
Daughters of B.B. King allege his assets were mismanaged by his long-time business manager LaVerne Toney The legendary American Blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Riley B. King (also known as B.B. King) passed away on May 14, 2015. He was born on September 16,...
by Charles Ticker | Apr 28, 2015 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, fraud
Ernie Banks appears to have excluded his entire family from his will Ernie Banks was a shortstop and first baseman with the Chicago Cubs from 1953 to 1971. He spent his entire career with the Cubs and earned the nickname “Mr. Cub”. His stellar career...
by Charles Ticker | Apr 27, 2015 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, estate litigation, mediation
The Robin Williams Estate Dispute May be Resolved Out of Court I initially wrote a comment on the Robin Williams estate dispute on March 14, 2015. Robin Williams committed suicide on August 11, 2014. He left his family a vast estate valued at an estimated $50 million...
by Charles Ticker | Apr 20, 2015 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, estate litigation
Estate Dispute Involves Historically Important Property The surviving children of world-renowned civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. are currently involved in a bitter estate dispute over property belonging to the late Mr. King. The dispute is between his...
by Charles Ticker | Mar 14, 2015 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, funeral diputes, powers of attorney, succession planning
Celebrity Estate Disputes 2015 – The Estate of Robin Williams Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams tragically committed suicide on August 11, 2014. His untimely demise left many people questioning what caused him to take his own life. Shortly after he passed away,...
by Charles Ticker | Mar 15, 2013 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, mediation, will challenge
I have written on this blog of several estate disputes involving celebrities. A recent case is yet another example of controversy that often results after a celebrity’s passing. James Brown, the “Godfather of Soul” died in Atlanta, Georgia on Christmas Day in 2006. He...
