by Charles Ticker | Jul 12, 2012 | estate law, estate litigation, infliction of mental distress, neighbor dispute
In my over 30 years of practice, I have found that the most difficult disputes are those involving neighbours or siblings fighting over an estate. A recent Ontario case involved a sibling estate fight and a neighbour dispute- a highly charged and emotional...
by Charles Ticker | Jun 19, 2012 | estate law, estate litigation, funeral diputes
I have blogged recently about a dispute over Mary Kennedy’s remains and in particular, where they were to be buried. Now another celebrity corpse case is being fought. Legendary car designer Carroll Shelby who designed the Cobra and Ford Mustang and died May 10,...
by Charles Ticker | Jun 15, 2012 | estate law, estate litigation, proprietary estoppel
The recent Ontario case of Cowderoy v. Sorkos Estate released June 4, 2012 is an interesting decision by Justice Tausendfreund of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The case explains and applies an almost 150 year old equitable doctrine that has seen increasing...
by Charles Ticker | Jun 1, 2012 | estate law, estate litigation
They say you should only blog when you have something to say. I must confess I have a bit of writer’s block this week and because of other commitments I have not had much time to write. Well, it’s been a busy week. I attended the Solo and Small Firm...
by Charles Ticker | May 25, 2012 | estate law, estate litigation, funeral diputes
The Kennedy family has had more than its share of tragedies and the recent dispute over where to bury Mary Kennedy is the latest chapter . Mary Richardson Kennedy was the estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy , Jr., the son of assassinated Attorney General Robert...