by Charles Ticker | Feb 10, 2017 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate litigation, power of attorney abuse, powers of attorney, testamentary capacity
George Mendoza is a blind artist who was removed from mother’s estate while she was battling dementia A recent story from the state of New Mexico illustrates some of the difficulties Las Cruces artist George Mendoza is facing in keeping his home. Mr. Mendoza is...
by Charles Ticker | Jan 13, 2017 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate litigation, testamentary capacity, will challenge
Heirs dispute large estate of world famous harpist A recent story from London, England is a great example of a will challenge caused by a beneficiary being disinherited. The dispute involves the heirs of Jack Hayward, a world famous harpist. In addition to playing...
by Charles Ticker | Dec 16, 2016 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, testamentary capacity
Dispute between siblings involves the disposition of several Meccano sets A recent story from Whanganui, New Zealand illustrates how emotionally charged estate disputes can occasionally become. The dispute involves the estate of a Whanganui man, Bert van der Lubbe,...
by Charles Ticker | Oct 7, 2016 | dividing estate, estate litigation, funeral diputes, succession planning, testamentary capacity, undue influence, will challenge
Ernie Banks estate dispute settlement in jeopardy Ernie Banks (January 31, 1931 – January 23, 2015) was a professional baseball player with the Chicago Cubs from 1953 to 1971. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame after a stellar career. When he...
by Charles Ticker | Sep 15, 2016 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, testamentary capacity
Redstone dispute moving along Over the last few months I have written a few posts on the Sumner Redstone dispute. Mr. Redstone is an American billionaire and media magnate. Some of the assets controlled by him or his family include the National Amusements theatre...
by Charles Ticker | Jul 6, 2016 | estate law, estate litigation, fraud, succession planning, testamentary capacity
Redstone dispute continues I recently wrote a comment on the Sumner Redstone dispute which can be found here. 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...