by Charles Ticker | Jul 20, 2017 | dividing estate, estate administration, estate law, estate litigation
Prince estate deal with Universal Music Group rescinded Carver County District Judge Kevin Eide has rescinded a $31 million dollar deal between Universal Music Group and the Prince estate. According to a recent story, a large portion of Universal’s deal with the...
by Charles Ticker | Jul 20, 2017 | dividing estate, estate administration, estate law, fraud, will challenge
Holograph Will handwritten by Dallas Cade deals with $30 million estate A recent story serves as an interesting example of an estate dispute based on a handwritten will. The deceased testator is Bra Boys member Cade Dallas. The Bra Boys are a gang centered on surf...
by Charles Ticker | Jun 18, 2017 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation
Prince’s six siblings will share in $200 million estate Prince passed away on April 21, 2016 due to an overdose from the powerful drug Fentanyl. He died without a will and he did not have any children. As a result, under Minnesota law his siblings were next in...
by Charles Ticker | Apr 7, 2017 | estate administration, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, testamentary capacity
Undue influence found in case involving gifting of two cars before death A recent decision from the Indiana Court of Appeals outlines the approach courts in that state take when it comes to undue influence. The full decision is found here. The matter was originally...
by Charles Ticker | Mar 10, 2017 | dividing estate, estate administration, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning
Muhammad Ali’s family may be heading toward estate dispute After Muhammad Ali passed away on June 3, 2016, several news sources reported that his estate may become the subject of a dispute. Although few details have surfaced since his passing, a recent story...
by Charles Ticker | Mar 6, 2017 | dividing estate, estate administration, estate law, estate litigation
Administration of Prince estate delayed by argument over personal representative When Prince passed away on April 21, 2016, he left behind an estate believed to be worth several hundreds of millions of dollars. He died without a will and without a spouse or children....
