by Charles Ticker | Dec 1, 2017 | caregivers, elder abuse, eldercare, estate law, estate litigation, financial elder abuse, fraud, succession planning, testamentary capacity, undue influence, will challenge
Caregiver accused of influencing loses court battle A recent story I found online from Auckland, New Zealand is an example of the kind of scenario that is becoming more common as our population ages. The story involves a fight between a caregiver, an elderly man she...
by Charles Ticker | Jul 20, 2017 | dividing estate, estate administration, estate law, fraud, will challenge
Holograph Will handwritten by Dallas Cade deals with $30 million estate A recent story serves as an interesting example of an estate dispute based on a handwritten will. The deceased testator is Bra Boys member Cade Dallas. The Bra Boys are a gang centered on surf...
by Charles Ticker | Jun 2, 2017 | elder abuse, eldercare, financial elder abuse, fraud, power of attorney abuse, power of attorney fraud, powers of attorney
Fraud leads to elderly victims losing hundreds of thousands of dollars A recent story from Peoria, Illinois is an egregious example of fraud perpetrated through the use of power of attorney documents. A former insurance agent pleaded guilty to four federal criminal...
by Charles Ticker | Apr 7, 2017 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate litigation, fraud, power of attorney abuse, powers of attorney, succession planning
Susan Van Note found not guilty in murder of father and his girlfriend A jury has found Susan Van Note not guilty in the 2010 murders of her millionaire father, William Van Note, and his girlfriend, Sharon Dickson. A recent story found here summarizes the case and...
by Charles Ticker | Jan 10, 2017 | elder abuse, estate litigation, financial elder abuse, fraud, succession planning, will challenge
Will fraud results in jail sentence for former tribual judge A recent story from Nottingham, England is a shocking story of will fraud and power of attorney abuse by a former tribunal Judge. According to the original story, the perpetrators are former solicitor and...
by Charles Ticker | Jan 5, 2017 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, fraud, powers of attorney, succession planning
Financial elder abuse suspected in case involving British Columbia millionaire I recently found a story from B.C. that illustrates the potential for financial elder abuse by close family members. The story is about Mr. Pete Stoopnikoff, a 92 year-old, self-made...
