The Sibling Fight
A blog by Charles B. Ticker on various estate stories
Family of Bing Crosby was involved in dispute
Family of the most successful performer of "White Christmas" was involved in estate dispute I recently read a story online about Bing Crosby (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977), the singer behind the popular song "White Christmas". The song was...
Bowlen Trust dispute intensifying
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...
Jeffrey Epstein had an unconventional Will
The 1953 Trust created by Epstein and named the main beneficiary of Epstein's Will could be challenged in Court Jeffrey Epstein died on August 10, 2019. His death was ruled a suicide. At the time of his death, he was facing various federal charges...
Winehouse Estate Battle
The estate of Amy Winehouse may be subject to a claim from her ex-husband According to a recent online story, Amy Winehouse's ex-husband, Blake Fielder, has reportedly filed a $1.6 million claim against the late singer's estate. Amy Winehouse was...
Petty Estate dispute intensifying
Petty Estate is the subject of a bitter legal battle A recent story online outlines the current dispute involving the estate of the deceased musician Tom Petty. He died on October 2, 2017 at the age of 66. The Petty estate dispute places his widow,...
Aretha Franklin had handwritten wills
Aretha Franklin had three handwritten wills Aretha Franklin died on August 16, 2018 after battling pancreatic cancer for several years. At the time of her death she was believed to have died without a will. It seemed that Ms. Franklin left a...
Will challenges occur frequently in Britain
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...
Estate of Aretha Franklin facing various difficulties
Aretha Franklin died without a will and an estate plan Aretha Franklin passed away from pancreatic cancer on August 16, 2018 at the age of 76. Immediately after her death it became apparent that she died without a will and an estate plan. This...