by Charles Ticker | Nov 8, 2020 | dividing estate, estate administration, estate law, estate litigation
Sherman Estate fight to seal wills and inheritance information I recently read a story online on the latest developments involving the estates of Barry and Honey Sherman. The Toronto billionaires were found dead at their Toronto mansion on December 15, 2017. Barry...
by Charles Ticker | Oct 12, 2020 | dividing estate, estate administration, estate law, estate litigation
I recently read the decision in Lima v. Ventura (Estate of), 2020 ONSC 3278, a case heard by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in writing on May 27, 2020. The decision of the Honourable Justice Emery affirms previously established principles with respect to...
by Charles Ticker | Jun 23, 2020 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal provides detailed unjust enrichment analysis I recently read the decision in Reid v. Reid, 2020 NSCA 32, a case heard by the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal on January 22, 2020. This is an appeal from a lower Court decision involving unjust...
by Charles Ticker | Apr 13, 2020 | dividing estate, estate administration, estate law, estate litigation
Walt Disney’s grandson has been involved in a lengthy legal battle over his inheritance I recently found an interesting online story involving the estate of Walt Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966). Walt and his wife, Lillian Bounds had two children, a...
by Charles Ticker | Oct 18, 2019 | dividing estate, estate administration, succession planning, testamentary capacity, undue influence
Two oldest Bowlen daughters are challenging the validity of the Bowlen Trust A recent story online outlines the latest developments in the Bowlen family dispute. Patrick Dennis Bowlen was born on February 18, 1944 and died on June 13, 2019. He was the billionaire...
by Charles Ticker | Oct 4, 2019 | dividing estate, estate administration, estate litigation, succession planning, testamentary capacity, will challenge
The 1953 Trust created by Epstein and named the main beneficiary of Epstein’s Will could be challenged in Court Jeffrey Epstein died on August 10, 2019. His death was ruled a suicide. At the time of his death, he was facing various federal charges in the United...
