Will challenges occur frequently in Britain

Posted by Charles Ticker April 5, 2019 0 Comment

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 their family to manage their affairs for them. Additionally, almost…Read More »

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Aretha Franklin died without will

Posted by Charles Ticker August 23, 2018 0 Comment

Aretha Franklin died without an estate plan Aretha Franklin passed away on August 16, 2018. A recent story online about her death suggests that she died without a will or a trust. This happened despite her lawyer, Don Wilson, telling her many times over the years to prepare a trust. Mr. Wilson was her attorney…Read More »

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Johnny Hallyday estate battle developing

Posted by Charles Ticker April 27, 2018 0 Comment

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 in Paris, France on June 15, 1943 as Jean-Philippe Leo…Read More »

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Brothers fighting over their mother’s estate

Posted by Charles Ticker April 13, 2018 0 Comment

Brothers involved in dispute over their late mother’s estate A recent story from England outlines some of the difficulties siblings may encounter with respect to their parents’ estates. The story is about an estate dispute between three brothers, Dominic, Jeremy, and Timothy Heath. According to the story, Dominic, 53, and Jeremy, 65, are leading doctors…Read More »

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Charles Manson estate fight brewing

Posted by Charles Ticker April 6, 2018 0 Comment

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. Brunner and Matthew Robert Lentz, are apparently moving forward with a petition…Read More »

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Caregiver loses battle with son of elderly client

Posted by Charles Ticker December 1, 2017 0 Comment

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 cared for, and his son. According to the story,…Read More »

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Estate dispute results in massive legal costs

Posted by Charles Ticker September 25, 2017 0 Comment

Estate dispute results in $2.3 million in administrative and legal expenses A recent story about an estate dispute currently before a Northampton County Court in Pennsylvania is a reminder of the massive legal costs the parties involved in estate litigation can incur. The subject dispute stems from the estates of Peter Karoly and his wife,…Read More »

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Holograph will at center of $30 million estate dispute

Posted by Charles Ticker July 20, 2017 0 Comment

Holograph Will handwritten by Dallas Cade deals with $30 million estate A recent story serves as an interesting example of an estate dispute based on a handwritten will. The deceased testator is Bra Boys member Cade Dallas. The Bra Boys are a gang centered on surf culture and founded in Maroubra in Sydney, New South Wales….Read More »

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Caregivers made respondents in will challenge

Posted by Charles Ticker July 4, 2017 0 Comment

Caregivers face serious allegations for treatment of elderly man A recent article illustrates some of the dangers faced by elderly individuals in Canada. Christos Vloyiannitis was a Greek immigrant who passed away on May 19, 2013 at the age of 78. He was married to his wife Marjorie who predeceased him. He and his wife moved…Read More »

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Widow wins will challenge by stepsons

Posted by Charles Ticker June 2, 2017 0 Comment

Widow maintains latest will reflects the testator’s wishes A recent story about a will challenge before Central London County Court illustrates some of the dangers of late life will changes. The testator’s widow, Ailsa Williamson Powell, was feuding with her stepsons, Richard Powell and Jonathan Powell. Richard and Jonathan challenged a will their father, David…Read More »

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