by Charles Ticker | Aug 25, 2016 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning
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 managed by a...
by Charles Ticker | Aug 23, 2016 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, estate litigation
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. Martin Luther King III...
by Charles Ticker | Jul 18, 2016 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning
Ali estate may be heading toward a prolonged battle Muhammad Ali (January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was one of the greatest boxers of all time. His greatness extended well beyond the ring and he will always be remembered. Unfortunately, when Muhammad Ali passed...
by Charles Ticker | May 20, 2016 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, will challenge
Will changes done toward the end of life may cause problems for the parties involved A recent story in the Kitsap Sun, a Bremerton, Washington newspaper caught my attention. The full story is found here. The scenario is about the estate of Eva Rova Barnes and it...
by Charles Ticker | Mar 18, 2016 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate litigation, will challenge
A will challenge over an estate believed to contain a $100 million dollar art collection is under way A will challenge can be a costly process. Estate litigation in general can become very expensive for all the parties involved. This is true if the parties become...