by Charles Ticker | Jul 4, 2017 | accounting, caregivers, dividing estate, eldercare, estate litigation, power of attorney abuse, will challenge
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...
by Charles Ticker | Jun 2, 2017 | succession planning, testamentary capacity, undue influence, will challenge
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...
by Charles Ticker | Jan 20, 2017 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate litigation, succession planning, undue influence, will challenge
Blended family dispute involving £18 million estate is turning hostile A recent story about a matter before the London High Court illustrates some of the estate planning difficulties a blended family may encounter. The dispute involves the estate of Richard Thornton,...
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 | Jan 10, 2017 | elder abuse, estate litigation, financial elder abuse, fraud, succession planning, will challenge
Will fraud results in jail sentence for former tribual judge A recent story from Nottingham, England is a shocking story of will fraud and power of attorney abuse by a former tribunal Judge. According to the original story, the perpetrators are former solicitor and...
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...
