by Charles Ticker | Feb 17, 2017 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate administration, estate law, passing of accounts
Bobby Vee estate involved in a bitter dispute Robert Thomas Velline (April 30, 1943 – October 24, 2016), was a famous American pop-singer who gained world fame in the 1960s. Also known as Bobby Vee, he had six gold singles during his career. He remained active...
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 5, 2017 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, fraud, powers of attorney, succession planning
Financial elder abuse suspected in case involving British Columbia millionaire I recently found a story from B.C. that illustrates the potential for financial elder abuse by close family members. The story is about Mr. Pete Stoopnikoff, a 92 year-old, self-made...
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 | Nov 11, 2016 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning
Number of potential prince heirs further reduced I have written several blog entries since the passing of Prince on April 21, 2016. Ever since he was found dead from a Fentanyl overdose, his family has been involved in a bitter estate dispute. Immediately after...
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...
