by Charles Ticker | Sep 1, 2022 | dividing estate, estate law, financial elder abuse, powers of attorney, undue influence
Stan Lee started lawsuit against former business manager and former attorney in 2018 A recent online story found here outlines the latest developments in the legal dispute that has involved the estate of Stan Lee. Stan Lee died on November 12, 2018 at the age of 95....
by Charles Ticker | May 20, 2022 | dividing estate, estate law, undue influence, will challenge
Brother wins dispute after sister attempted to have him disinherited A recent online story found here outlines a recent decision from the Bristol High Court in the United Kingdom about a sister who attempted to have her brother disinherited by their father. District...
by Charles Ticker | Jul 30, 2021 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, undue influence
The Will of Charley Pride is being contested by a secret son I recently found a story online about the will challenge commenced by the secret son of the late country music great Charley Pride. According to the story, Pride died in December of 2020 after getting...
by Charles Ticker | Oct 18, 2019 | dividing estate, estate administration, succession planning, testamentary capacity, undue influence
Two oldest Bowlen daughters are challenging the validity of the Bowlen Trust A recent story online outlines the latest developments in the Bowlen family dispute. Patrick Dennis Bowlen was born on February 18, 1944 and died on June 13, 2019. He was the billionaire...
by Charles Ticker | Apr 5, 2019 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate administration, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, testamentary capacity, undue influence, will challenge
Frequency of will challenges likely to increase with time A recent online article outlines some of the reasons why will challenges occur frequently in Britain. According to this story, a recent poll revealed that almost half of the population of the UK does not trust...
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...