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Dr. Oz is involved in litigation with his sister with respect to their late father’s properties in New York According to a recent online story found here celebrity doctor Mehment Oz also known as Dr. Oz is involved in a dispute with his sister, Nazlim, stemming from their father, Mustafa Oz’s February 2019 death. Nazlim…Read More »
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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 Sherman founded the largest Canadian-owned drug company, Apotex. Investigators have determined that they…Read More »
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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 compliance with Court Orders, and further outlines the analysis to be…Read More »
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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 enrichment, an eviction, and an award for punitive…Read More »
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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 daughter named Diane, born in 1933, and an adopted daughter named…Read More »
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Wrongful death litigation against former doctor and hospital recently dismissed I have previously written about Prince’s death and the litigation involving his estate that followed. More on these stories here. Prince died on April 21, 2016 at the age of 57. He died without a will and was found at his Paisley Park home in…Read More »
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Family of the most successful performer of “White Christmas” was involved in estate dispute I recently read a story online about Bing Crosby (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977), the singer behind the popular song “White Christmas”. The song was written by Irving Berlin (May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989), and the most…Read More »
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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 States. According to a recent online story, he…Read More »
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The estate of Amy Winehouse may be subject to a claim from her ex-husband According to a recent online story, Amy Winehouse’s ex-husband, Blake Fielder, has reportedly filed a $1.6 million claim against the late singer’s estate. Amy Winehouse was born on September 14, 1983 and died on July 23, 2011 at the age of…Read More »
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Petty Estate is the subject of a bitter legal battle A recent story online outlines the current dispute involving the estate of the deceased musician Tom Petty. He died on October 2, 2017 at the age of 66. The Petty estate dispute places his widow, Dana Petty, against his two daughters from his first marriage….Read More »
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