by Charles Ticker | Oct 12, 2020 | dividing estate, estate administration, estate law, estate litigation
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...
by Charles Ticker | Jun 23, 2020 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation
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...
by Charles Ticker | Apr 13, 2020 | dividing estate, estate administration, estate law, estate litigation
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...
by Charles Ticker | Feb 17, 2020 | estate administration, estate litigation, succession planning
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...
by Charles Ticker | Dec 23, 2019 | estate law, estate litigation
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...
by Charles Ticker | Oct 4, 2019 | dividing estate, estate administration, estate litigation, succession planning, testamentary capacity, will challenge
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...
