by Charles Ticker | Jan 27, 2017 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, eldercare, estate litigation, succession planning
Elderly widow facing eviction in dispute with son A recent story from Worcestershire, England describes the difficulties an elderly widow is having with her son. The dispute involves a £2 million farmhouse, a barn, and several acres of land. Ms. Margaret Davies is 91...
by Charles Ticker | Jan 27, 2017 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning
Tom Clancy estate dispute ends in favour of his widow Thomas Leo Clancy , Jr. (April 12, 1947 – October 1, 2013) known as Tom Clancy, was a world famous novelist and author. Some of his greatest works include: The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, and the Sum of...
by Charles Ticker | Jan 20, 2017 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate litigation, succession planning, undue influence, will challenge
Blended family dispute involving £18 million estate is turning hostile A recent story about a matter before the London High Court illustrates some of the estate planning difficulties a blended family may encounter. The dispute involves the estate of Richard Thornton,...
by Charles Ticker | Jan 13, 2017 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate litigation, testamentary capacity, will challenge
Heirs dispute large estate of world famous harpist A recent story from London, England is a great example of a will challenge caused by a beneficiary being disinherited. The dispute involves the heirs of Jack Hayward, a world famous harpist. In addition to playing...
by Charles Ticker | Dec 16, 2016 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, testamentary capacity
Dispute between siblings involves the disposition of several Meccano sets A recent story from Whanganui, New Zealand illustrates how emotionally charged estate disputes can occasionally become. The dispute involves the estate of a Whanganui man, Bert van der Lubbe,...
by Charles Ticker | Oct 26, 2016 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, estate litigation
Ming porcelain collection at the centre of estate dispute A recent story from the United Kingdom found here illustrates what happens when siblings cannot come to an agreement on how to divide an estate. The dispute involves the children of Sir Michael Butler. Sir...
