Anthony Marshall, age 89, will soon be the oldest person in New York to start serving a prison sentence for a nonviolent felony. His crime? Marshall was convicted of stealing money from his mother’s estate while she suffered dementia. The mother, famed New York philanthropist Brooke Astor, died at the age of 105. Marshall’s age […]
Dad Squanders Daughter's Inheritance, Bank Liable
by Brian Mahany A 41 year old Florida man was arrested after being accused of stealing his daughter’s $58,000 inheritance. Published reports and court records reveal that Willie Lockridge was the father of the victim. Apparently the victim’s mother died in 2011 and left almost $59,000 to her daughter. The girl’s uncle was court appointed […]
Ultimate Inheritance Fraud? Cops Exhume Chicago Lottery Winner, Fear Cyanide Poisoning
by Brian Mahany The registered trademark of the Illinois Lottery is the slogan, “Anything’s Possible.” Apparently that includes murder. This story comes courtesy of today’s Chicago Tribune. Cops in Chicago exhumed the body of Urooj Khan, a recent million dollar lottery winner. The medical examiner’s office originally ruled in July that Khan die of hardening […]
Michael Jackson's Will A Fake? – Probate / Estate Fraud Blog Post
by Brian Mahany Even years after his death, controversy still haunts Michael Jackson. No sooner was Michael buried, then Michael’s mother Katherine challenged his estate. Specifically, she challenged the two men who were acting as executors of the estate. That challenge was ultimately withdrawn but not before Michael’s father Joe file his own challenge. His […]