The Sibling Fight
A blog by Charles B. Ticker on various estate stories
Heirs fighting over estate of famous harpist
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...
Will fraud leads to jail for former Judge
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...
Millionaire victim of financial elder abuse
Financial elder abuse suspected in case involving British Columbia millionaire I recently found a story from B.C. that illustrates the potential for financial elder abuse by close family members. The story is about Mr. Pete Stoopnikoff, a 92...
Sam Huff eldercare dispute continues
Sam Huff care dispute continues despite interim resolution Robert Lee Huff (born October 4, 1934), known as Sam Huff, is a former American football linebacker who enjoyed a successful career with the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins. He...
Siblings battle over Meccano sets
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,...
Potential Prince heirs further narrowed
Number of potential prince heirs further reduced I have written several blog entries since the passing of Prince on April 21, 2016. Ever since he was found dead from a Fentanyl overdose, his family has been involved in a bitter estate dispute....
Ming porcelain collection dispute
Ming porcelain collection at the centre of estate dispute A recent story from the United Kingdom found here illustrates what happens when siblings cannot come to an agreement on how to divide an estate. The dispute involves the children of Sir...
Ernie Banks estate dispute continues toward trial
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....