by Charles Ticker | Nov 2, 2012 | estate law, estate litigation, funeral diputes
It’s now just over two months since I wrote about the dispute involving the burial and estate of the late Mr. Jefferson, actor Sherman Hemsley. The actor died on July 24, 2012 and the dispute over his burial has still not been resolved. The judge...
by Charles Ticker | Sep 7, 2012 | estate law, estate litigation
A common sibling estate dispute that I see in my practice involves the family home where an adult sibling continues to reside in the home after the parent has died. Sometimes a sibling will move in to take care of the elderly parent. In other situations, the parent is...
by Charles Ticker | Aug 24, 2012 | estate law, estate litigation, mediation
I recently came across an ad online for a new Reality TV show. The ad read as follows: “- HAVE YOU AND YOUR SIBLINGS BEEN IN A DISPUTE OVER MONEY, RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILY, FRIENDS OR ANYTHING? DO YOU WANT A CHANCE TO CONFRONT THEM ON OUR SHOW AND RESOLVE YOUR...
by Charles Ticker | Jul 12, 2012 | estate law, estate litigation, infliction of mental distress, neighbor dispute
In my over 30 years of practice, I have found that the most difficult disputes are those involving neighbours or siblings fighting over an estate. A recent Ontario case involved a sibling estate fight and a neighbour dispute- a highly charged and emotional...
by Charles Ticker | Jun 19, 2012 | estate law, estate litigation, funeral diputes
I have blogged recently about a dispute over Mary Kennedy’s remains and in particular, where they were to be buried. Now another celebrity corpse case is being fought. Legendary car designer Carroll Shelby who designed the Cobra and Ford Mustang and died May 10,...
by Charles Ticker | Jun 15, 2012 | estate law, estate litigation, proprietary estoppel
The recent Ontario case of Cowderoy v. Sorkos Estate released June 4, 2012 is an interesting decision by Justice Tausendfreund of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The case explains and applies an almost 150 year old equitable doctrine that has seen increasing...
