by Charles Ticker | Jun 5, 2016 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, solicitor negligence, succession planning, will challenge
Siblings accuse lawyer of malpractice in drafting deceased mother’s will A recent story published in the Santa Fe, New Mexican online reports of an estate dispute where siblings have alleged malpractice by the lawyer drafting their deceased mother’s will....
by Charles Ticker | May 27, 2016 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, infliction of mental distress, succession planning, will challenge
Bellingham estate dispute may get nasty Lynda Bellingham (born Meridith Lee Hughes) passed away on October 19, 2014. The Canadian-born English actress had an illustrious career in television and film that spanned several decades. Ms. Bellingham was married three...
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 | May 3, 2016 | dividing estate, estate law, estate litigation, succession planning, will challenge
Prince’s passing sets off dispute over estate On April 21, 2016 the world lost another superstar talent. Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), known to the world simply as “Prince” was found dead in his Paisley Park home in...
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...