by Charles Ticker | Oct 5, 2015 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, estate litigation, mediation, succession planning
Robin Williams estate dispute settles out of Court I have been following the story of the Robin Williams estate dispute and it appears to have come to an amicable end. After his death by suicide on August 11, 2014, he left a vast estate to his family estimated to be...
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 | Sep 15, 2015 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, mediation, probate, succession planning, will challenge
Jimi Hendrix estate dispute settles before trial James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was one of the most influential and revolutionary musicians ever. Considered by many to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time,...
by Charles Ticker | Jun 16, 2015 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, will challenge
Daughters of B.B. King allege his assets were mismanaged by his long-time business manager LaVerne Toney The legendary American Blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Riley B. King (also known as B.B. King) passed away on May 14, 2015. He was born on September 16,...
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,...
by Charles Ticker | Dec 7, 2012 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, mediation, succession planning
A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal sets out the pitfalls of litigating estate disputes. This case involved a dispute between a brother and sister over their late parents’ farm. Gary and Louanne Mountain are the son and daughter of the late John “Jack”...
