by Charles Ticker | Jul 6, 2018 | elder abuse, estate law, power of attorney abuse, powers of attorney
Stan Lee accusing former business manager of elder abuse A recent story online reveals disturbing allegations of elder abuse suffered by comic book creator Stan Lee. According to the story, Stan Lee commenced a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against his former...
by Charles Ticker | Jun 2, 2017 | elder abuse, eldercare, financial elder abuse, fraud, power of attorney abuse, power of attorney fraud, powers of attorney
Fraud leads to elderly victims losing hundreds of thousands of dollars A recent story from Peoria, Illinois is an egregious example of fraud perpetrated through the use of power of attorney documents. A former insurance agent pleaded guilty to four federal criminal...
by Charles Ticker | Jan 5, 2017 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, fraud, powers of attorney, succession planning
Financial elder abuse suspected in case involving British Columbia millionaire I recently found a story from B.C. that illustrates the potential for financial elder abuse by close family members. The story is about Mr. Pete Stoopnikoff, a 92 year-old, self-made...
by Charles Ticker | Dec 16, 2016 | eldercare, powers of attorney, succession planning
Sam Huff care dispute continues despite interim resolution Robert Lee Huff (born October 4, 1934), known as Sam Huff, is a former American football linebacker who enjoyed a successful career with the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins. He was inducted into...
by Charles Ticker | May 9, 2016 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, powers of attorney, succession planning
Lawyer sought $2.5 million dollars for three days as emergency guardian A recent story about an Augusta-area lawyer has made North American headlines. The full story is found here. Mr. Christopher Nicholson claimed he was entitled to $2.5 million dollars for his...