The Sibling Fight
A blog by Charles B. Ticker on various estate stories
Redstone dispute mental examination denied
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...
Zappa estate dispute continues
Zappa estate is involved in sibling dispute Frank Vincent Zappa (December 2, 1940 - December 4, 1993) was a world-famous American musician. He composed various kinds of music, including rock, jazz, and orchestral, and released more than 60 albums...
Prince heirs ruled out through Court order
Potential Prince heirs have come forward after his death On April 21, 2016 Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), known to the world as “Prince”, was found dead in his Paisley Park home in Minnesota. Since his passing, it has been...
Lawyer facing prison after sibling dispute
Lawyer facing two years in prison A lawyer from Whitstable, Kent in the UK is facing possible jail time after a lengthy estate dispute with his sister. The full story is found here. The dispute is related to the estate of Mr. Leonard Supple. Mr....
Tosh estate sibling battle intensifies
Tosh estate battle involves several of his children The children of the late reggae icon Peter Tosh appears to be in the middle of a nasty estate dispute. Peter Tosh was murdered in 1987. He had no will at the time of death. The Tosh estate was...
Martin Luther King Jr. dispute ends
Martin Luther King Jr. dispute ends without trial A recent story on Reuters confirms the Martin Luther King Jr. dispute is over. The dispute was among his three children. The three siblings are directors of a corporation that manages the estate....
Luther King Jr. dispute may require trial
Luther King Jr. dispute may end up in trial Over the past months I've written several posts on the Martin Luther King Jr. estate dispute. The dispute is between his sons Martin Luther King III and Dexter King and his daughter Bernice King. At issue...
Power of attorney used to steal life savings
Power of attorney abuse is a real problem for seniors The dangers of power of attorney abuse can be seen in a recent story from Kitchener, Ontario. A man has been charged with fraud. According to the story the man used a power of attorney to steal...