by Reception | Mar 2, 2018 | Will Challenges
An artist’s daughter has won her 15-year court battle to control her father’s $60 million estate after years of alleged estate fraud. Yien-Koo King, 82, was appointed executor of accomplished Chinese artist C.C. Wang’s estate in a Manhattan court in February. King had...
by Reception | Feb 27, 2018 | Estate Disputes
A recent case heard in the United Kingdom has those watching wondering whether a marital life of luxury ought to be continued once one of the spouses dies. Should an heir have the right to a life of luxury? Construction tycoon Ian Wooldridge died in a helicopter crash...
by Reception | Feb 20, 2018 | Will Challenges
An estate dispute has erupted between the relatives of former First Lady Jackie Kennedy and a New York art gallery over a painting. A long-lost portrait of a teenage Jackie Kennedy has been discovered and her family is suing to get it back. The forgotten work is...
by Reception | Jan 25, 2018 | Estate Disputes
How is it that a statutory will can halt a murderer in their tracks but can’t discharge bankruptcy? A statutory will is a will made by the court on behalf of someone who lacks capacity to make or amend a will. Why would someone need the court to make a will on...
by Reception | Jan 22, 2018 | Estate Disputes
Dying without a will often leads to chaos, particularly if you have a complex family or business structure. Dying without a will means that you leave your family with no instructions about your final wishes, including your assets, your funeral plans and who should...
