by Charles Ticker | Nov 2, 2015 | dividing estate, eldercare, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, testamentary capacity, will challenge
Elder abuse training for community workers may help I recently found an interesting story from Australia: From GPs to hairdressers: community workers need elder abuse training. The author comments on recent recommendations that a program be implemented for healthcare...
by Charles Ticker | Jun 16, 2015 | eldercare, estate law, estate litigation, testamentary capacity, will challenge
Family dispute of Tom Benson and the issue of competence Thomas Milton “Tom” Benson is the billionaire owner of the New Orleans Saints (football) and the New Orleans Pelicans (basketball) teams. He is a world-famous and vastly successful businessman and...
by Charles Ticker | May 30, 2014 | eldercare, estate law, powers of attorney
One of the most frequent sibling estate fights that I come across is a dispute between siblings over who is to have the ability to make decisions for a parent who is not competent to make decisions for their own personal care. Sometimes the dispute involves third...
by Charles Ticker | Aug 2, 2013 | eldercare, estate law, estate litigation, powers of attorney, will challenge
In the past, I have blogged and spoken about the duties of an attorney (substitute decision maker) acting under a power of attorney. I am consulted on a regular basis by family members of incapable persons who have concerns or complaints concerning the failure of an...
by Charles Ticker | Mar 16, 2012 | eldercare, estate law, estate litigation, powers of attorney
More and more, I am seeing siblings getting involved in fights over powers of attorney granted by their parents. Judges are becoming increasingly concerned with this type of litigation and are openly expressing their exasperation. Judges in these types of cases will...
by Charles Ticker | Jan 6, 2012 | eldercare
As Baby Boomers’ parents age and become ill and frail, the potential for conflicts between siblings over decisions to be made concerning a parent’s care greatly increases. Once a parent needs care due to physical or mental incapacity, there are great demands...
