by Charles Ticker | Jan 11, 2016 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, testamentary capacity, will challenge
An unconscionable bargain alleged to have taken place in inheriting plastics company A recent story from New Zealand published in the New Zealand Herald Online is a classic example of a sibling dispute . It has dragged for over 10 years. Ray and Joyce Lee left...
by Charles Ticker | Jan 8, 2016 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, estate litigation, fraud, succession planning, will challenge
Carolyn England family dispute illustrates the dangers of last minute will changes A recent story on CBC News Online about a family in Northwest Territories reminds us of the dangers of late life, last minute will changes. The story is about the estate of Carolyn...
by Charles Ticker | Jan 6, 2016 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, testamentary capacity
Susan Williams has shared some of the difficulties she had in dealing with estate trustees after the passing of Robin Williams I have covered the Robin Williams estate dispute in several different blog posts. As the dispute started, it appeared that it was going to...
by Charles Ticker | Jan 5, 2016 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, testamentary capacity, will challenge
Redstone estate may be subjected to will challenge from magnate’s ex-girlfriend Sumner Redstone (born May 27, 1923) is an American billionaire and media magnate. Some of the assets owned and/or controlled by him or his family include the National Amusements...
by Charles Ticker | Dec 14, 2015 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning
Morgan Freeman involved in an estate dispute after his step-granddaughter is murdered The highly successful and popular actor Morgan Freeman is involved in an estate dispute to ensure the assets of his murdered step-granddaughter’s estate do not end up with her...
by Charles Ticker | Dec 9, 2015 | dividing estate, eldercare, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, testamentary capacity, will challenge
Lawyer who drafted will for his client received majority of $17 million estate I recently found an unusual story in the Detroit Free Press, Lansing Bureau. Mark Papazian, a lawyer, drafted estate documentation for a client, Robert Mardigian. A will and trust left...
