by Charles Ticker | Apr 27, 2018 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, will challenge
Estate of Johnny Hallyday ( The French Elvis) may be bogged down in a nasty dispute According to a recent online story, several of rock singer Johnny Hallyday’s family members are involved in bitter estate battle. Known as the French Elvis, Mr. Hallyday ( born...
by Charles Ticker | Apr 20, 2018 | dividing estate, estate administration, succession planning
Billionaire leaves majority of the furniture giant IKEA under the control of a company A recent story online found here reveals the estate plan of the billionaire founder of the furniture giant IKEA. Feodor Ingvar Kamprad (March 30, 1926 – January 27, 2018)...
by Charles Ticker | Apr 6, 2018 | estate administration, estate litigation, succession planning, will challenge
Charles Manson estate dispute heating up A recent story online discusses the latest developments on the estate of the notorious cult leader and murderer, Charles Manson (November 12, 1943 – November 19, 2017). According to the story, two of his sons, Michael G....
by Charles Ticker | Jan 5, 2018 | funeral diputes, succession planning
Funeral dispute was caused by ambiguous final wishes A recent story I found online about a transatlantic funeral dispute confirms how important it is to have an up-to-date estate plan in place before death. The story is about Paul Lewis Morigi, a World War 2 veteran...
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 | Nov 15, 2017 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, succession planning
Jerry Lewis left children out of his will A recent story online confirms that Jerry Lewis, the famous comedian, actor, and producer, excluded his six oldest children from his Will. Jerry Lewis passed away on August 20, 2017 at the age of 91. He died as a result of...