by Charles Ticker | Apr 5, 2012 | estate law, estate litigation
Many of the sibling estate fights that I come across involve siblings fighting over a parent’s estate. The recent case of Re Fawson Estate is a bit of a twist in that involved siblings fighting over a sibling’s estate. Margaret Fawson had three brothers. She made a...
by Charles Ticker | Mar 23, 2012 | estate litigation
One of the common themes of sibling fights in estates revolves around succession planning for the family business. Many business owners refuse to let go or acknowledge the reality that one day they will have to turn over the reins to a successor. As a result, they...
by Charles Ticker | Mar 16, 2012 | eldercare, estate law, estate litigation, powers of attorney
More and more, I am seeing siblings getting involved in fights over powers of attorney granted by their parents. Judges are becoming increasingly concerned with this type of litigation and are openly expressing their exasperation. Judges in these types of cases will...
by Charles Ticker | Mar 9, 2012 | estate law, estate litigation
Most sibling estate fights that I litigate involve a will. The fight may be a will challenge disputing the validity of the will based on: • Lack of testamentary capacity on the part of the testator ( the person making the will) • The testator’s lack of knowledge or...
by Charles Ticker | Mar 2, 2012 | estate law, estate litigation
Do you own a Samsung Galaxy phone? Looking for a new game app to download? How about Family Feud? South Korea’s richest family is embroiled in a huge sibling estate fight according to a recent story in the Wall Street Journal. The chair of Samsung Electronics Lee Kun-...
by Charles Ticker | Feb 24, 2012 | estate law, estate litigation
Emiel Van De Keere had five children, Joseph, Robert , Gene, Irene and Diane. He died on January 18, 2008 with an estate valued at approximately $ 32,000. He left a will leaving his estate to his five children equally. Between 2003 and 2007, the deceased transferred...
