by Charles Ticker | May 30, 2014 | eldercare, estate law, powers of attorney
One of the most frequent sibling estate fights that I come across is a dispute between siblings over who is to have the ability to make decisions for a parent who is not competent to make decisions for their own personal care. Sometimes the dispute involves third...
by Charles Ticker | Aug 2, 2013 | eldercare, estate law, estate litigation, powers of attorney, will challenge
In the past, I have blogged and spoken about the duties of an attorney (substitute decision maker) acting under a power of attorney. I am consulted on a regular basis by family members of incapable persons who have concerns or complaints concerning the failure of an...
by Charles Ticker | Apr 19, 2013 | estate law, powers of attorney
This past week I attended the Canadian Bar Association National Elder Law Conference. The conference was an opportunity to meet colleagues from across Canada and to exchange ideas and discuss developments in the growing area of elder law. One of the topics discussed...
by Charles Ticker | Mar 16, 2012 | eldercare, estate law, estate litigation, powers of attorney
More and more, I am seeing siblings getting involved in fights over powers of attorney granted by their parents. Judges are becoming increasingly concerned with this type of litigation and are openly expressing their exasperation. Judges in these types of cases will...
