Mother v. Son: Bourbon Lawsuit After Company Sold to Bacardi Limited

Experienced Palm Beach probate litigators know that one of the   sad things about will contests, trust disputes and inheritance disputes is that often they pit brother against brother or mother against son. Is a civil war worth it to preserve your assets? You may want to see what one mother had to do to protect her own rights against her son. The case centers around the heirs to the “Angel’s Envy” bourbon brand and their infighting.

Angel’s Envy Family Feud

• The widow of Angel’s Envy bourbon creator Lincoln Henderson has filed a lawsuit against her son claiming he had stolen her share of proceeds when the bourbon company sold its assets to Bacardi Limited.
• The woman claims that her son did not share information or proceeds from her late husband’s interest in a company that owned about 10% of Angel’s Envy when the brand was sold to Bacardi in March.
• The case is currently pending in Jefferson circuit court.
• Can you ever see yourself suing your own son?
• Palm Beach probate litigators know that it may not be simple but a lawsuit may be your only option.
• The son refused to comment to any news sources as of yet and he has not answered any court documents as of yet either.
• It remains to be seen if this will go trial or settle out of court as most Palm Beach probate disputes often do.

Brother v. Brother Lawsuits

• Experienced Palm Beach probate litigators know that probate court is a lot of family feuds.
• One of the hardest parts of these cases is separating family drama from legal issues.
• What kind of family drama is admissible?
• For example, the mother in this lawsuit claims that the son was always trying to steal the company, she brought up (in court documents) that he raced to get the father to sign away the company before a cruise in 2012.
• Does that matter?
• Would you be able to sue your own children?
• The bigger question is would your sons put you in a position where you need to sue them?