#estate-dispute tag

1 month ago

Judge rules 81-year-old farmer lacked capacity to make final will

High Court upheld that Patrick Hogan lacked mental capacity in his final weeks, invalidating his final will and affecting a 120-acre farm and assets valued over €1.5m.

1 month ago

Cavan farmer loses legal battle for neighbour's land due to strict time limits

Farmer had provided extensive assistance to neighbour for over 15 years, but estate was not left to him

Law

Miscellaneous

fromwww.independent.co.uk

2 months ago

Mick O'Dwyer's sons freeze their late father's estate as his widow seeks to contest move

Mick O'Dwyer's sons have placed a legal freeze on his estate and are disputing widow Geraldine O'Dwyer's entitlement to the Waterville seaside home.

US politics

Made in Chelsea star in court battle over mum's ex-boyfriend's 38m will

Made in Chelsea star Lonan O'Herlihy is suing for £5m from his mother's ex-partner Hugh Taylor's £38m estate after being left out of the will.

Relationships

fromwww.mercurynews.com

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Harriette Cole: We just found out my sister's irresponsibility could cost us our house

Estate disputes and entrenched family conflicts can require legal action or difficult choices to protect property, finances, and emotional well-being.

Music

Friends of Amy Winehouse concealed' that they auctioned off her items after she died

Mitch Winehouse is suing two friends for allegedly concealing and profiting from sales of dozens of Amy Winehouse’s personal items at US auctions in 2021 and 2023.

Law

fromwww.theguardian.com

Virginia Giuffre's sons deny unsigned document is their mother's will

An unsigned will has prompted competing legal claims over Giuffre's estate, with her sons disputing unwitnessed draft instructions as her final intentions.

Law

fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events

Legal advice: 'Our brother is blocking the sale of the family farm, what can we do?'

One brother claims greater entitlement to the family farm and occupies the family home despite a will dividing the estate equally among four siblings.

Film

Steve McQueen's granddaughter files lawsuit over $68m Jackson Pollock painting

A Jackson Pollock painting valued at $68m is the subject of a Los Angeles lawsuit with Molly McQueen claiming legal ownership and immediate possession.

Miscellaneous

Brother of murder victim Valerie French claims killer husband is delaying sale of her estate

James Kilroy was convicted of murdering his wife, Valerie French, and her brother says Kilroy is blocking efforts to secure her estate for three sons.

Music

fromVulture

Priscilla Presley Describes the Night Lisa Marie Died in Memoir

Lisa Marie was taken off life support after doctors said no quality of life; Priscilla Presley denies claims she acted to seize Elvis's estate.

#inquest

Miscellaneous

Family of farmer Joe Grogan, who died one day after marriage, freeze multi-million-euro estate as widow hosts Ploughing Championships

Miscellaneous

Family of farmer Joe Grogan, who died one day after marriage, freeze multi-million-euro estate

Miscellaneous

Family of farmer Joe Grogan, who died one day after marriage, freeze multi-million-euro estate as widow hosts Ploughing Championships