by Charles Ticker | Jan 14, 2016 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, estate litigation, mediation
Estate of man killed by police officer subject of nasty dispute Samuel DuBose, an unarmed black man, was shot and killed by officer Ray Tensing during a traffic stop on July 19, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Since then, Ray Tensing has been indicted on charges of murder...
by Charles Ticker | Jan 12, 2016 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, estate litigation, mediation, succession planning, will challenge
Death of legendary rocker may be followed by a dispute over his estate Ian Fraser Kilmister (December 24, 1945 – December 28, 2015) was the founder and lead singer of the British band Motorhead. Also known as “Lemmy”, he passed away at age 70 after a...
by Charles Ticker | Jan 11, 2016 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, testamentary capacity, will challenge
An unconscionable bargain alleged to have taken place in inheriting plastics company A recent story from New Zealand published in the New Zealand Herald Online is a classic example of a sibling dispute . It has dragged for over 10 years. Ray and Joyce Lee left...
by Charles Ticker | Jan 8, 2016 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, estate litigation, fraud, succession planning, will challenge
Carolyn England family dispute illustrates the dangers of last minute will changes A recent story on CBC News Online about a family in Northwest Territories reminds us of the dangers of late life, last minute will changes. The story is about the estate of Carolyn...
by Charles Ticker | Jan 6, 2016 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, testamentary capacity
Susan Williams has shared some of the difficulties she had in dealing with estate trustees after the passing of Robin Williams I have covered the Robin Williams estate dispute in several different blog posts. As the dispute started, it appeared that it was going to...
by Charles Ticker | Jan 5, 2016 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, testamentary capacity, will challenge
Redstone estate may be subjected to will challenge from magnate’s ex-girlfriend Sumner Redstone (born May 27, 1923) is an American billionaire and media magnate. Some of the assets owned and/or controlled by him or his family include the National Amusements...