by Charles Ticker | Dec 16, 2016 | eldercare, powers of attorney, succession planning
Sam Huff care dispute continues despite interim resolution Robert Lee Huff (born October 4, 1934), known as Sam Huff, is a former American football linebacker who enjoyed a successful career with the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins. He was inducted into...
by Charles Ticker | Aug 2, 2016 | eldercare, estate law, fraud, powers of attorney
Power of attorney abuse is a real problem for seniors The dangers of power of attorney abuse can be seen in a recent story from Kitchener, Ontario. A man has been charged with fraud. According to the story the man used a power of attorney to steal his mother’s...
by Charles Ticker | May 9, 2016 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, powers of attorney, succession planning
Lawyer sought $2.5 million dollars for three days as emergency guardian A recent story about an Augusta-area lawyer has made North American headlines. The full story is found here. Mr. Christopher Nicholson claimed he was entitled to $2.5 million dollars for his...
by Charles Ticker | Oct 14, 2015 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, powers of attorney, probate, succession planning, testamentary capacity, will challenge
Duane Albert Poole (deceased September 17, 2012) was a successful American business man and the founder of International Communications, a communications company founded in 1956. Under his guidance, International Communications became an industry leader over a period...
by Charles Ticker | Oct 2, 2015 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, mediation, powers of attorney, succession planning
Estate planning is still ignored by many older Canadians I was troubled by a recent story I read in the Investment Executive online. The story relates to a recent research finding that almost half of Canadians do not have a will. A recent report by the Canadian...
by Charles Ticker | Mar 14, 2015 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, funeral diputes, powers of attorney, succession planning
Celebrity Estate Disputes 2015 – The Estate of Robin Williams Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams tragically committed suicide on August 11, 2014. His untimely demise left many people questioning what caused him to take his own life. Shortly after he passed away,...
