by Charles Ticker | Jan 6, 2016 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, testamentary capacity
Susan Williams has shared some of the difficulties she had in dealing with estate trustees after the passing of Robin Williams I have covered the Robin Williams estate dispute in several different blog posts. As the dispute started, it appeared that it was going to...
by Charles Ticker | Jan 5, 2016 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, testamentary capacity, will challenge
Redstone estate may be subjected to will challenge from magnate’s ex-girlfriend Sumner Redstone (born May 27, 1923) is an American billionaire and media magnate. Some of the assets owned and/or controlled by him or his family include the National Amusements...
by Charles Ticker | Dec 14, 2015 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning
Morgan Freeman involved in an estate dispute after his step-granddaughter is murdered The highly successful and popular actor Morgan Freeman is involved in an estate dispute to ensure the assets of his murdered step-granddaughter’s estate do not end up with her...
by Charles Ticker | Dec 9, 2015 | dividing estate, eldercare, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, testamentary capacity, will challenge
Lawyer who drafted will for his client received majority of $17 million estate I recently found an unusual story in the Detroit Free Press, Lansing Bureau. Mark Papazian, a lawyer, drafted estate documentation for a client, Robert Mardigian. A will and trust left...
by Charles Ticker | Nov 16, 2015 | dividing estate, dividing family heirlooms, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning
Second marriage estate planning can lead to significant conflicts among family members A recent story in the New Zealand Herald reveals some of the estate planning challenges that can arise following a second marriage. It involves the allocation of funds in the estate...
