Brian Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2015/11/former_raspberries_singer_eric.html#incart_m-rpt-1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Life. Full of ups and downs. Bernie 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Yes, it looks like. a reasonable move by Eric. And that the issues are permission, accountability, good faith, and what is the proper management of the funds. Is it managed by one or two people? If one person managed it, did the other person know or approve everthing? They will decide on court. It looks like Eric had good faith, in the beginning. But, found out later what was going on, and wants to change that.To manage the fund as Eric would like it to be used. Not solely by one person, since Eric's royalties is part of the reason for the trustee fund. With extra uses to be used with Eric's input and approval in matters for personal use and care of a parent, for example. It's best to have a hands on approach to funds.- And what or who the money is assigned to. Who gets the money later, when there is a Will document. By not doing so is not being a good steward of one's own money/monies. You have to know what it is used for, so that it is used wisely and with permission. For what purposes. (A clause to get permission to use funds in certain ways). I guess the money for the Range Rover was to save from taxes. Meaning, the trust fund owned the vehicle. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Life can be cruel, very cruel. Wishing the best for Eric, James 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 BTW....I am "catter" in the comments section........I wanted to voice how I truly feel about Eric and his rightful earnings..... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Ellen Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Thanks for posting, Brian. Unfortunate circumstances to say the least. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneNR Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 So many scathing comments about Mr. Carmen (Eric) --- hard thing to find out your relations may not be doing things in your best interests. Some comments about Eric Carmen not taking care of the mother, but not one word about Fred Carmen for not doing the same --- some financial prejudice there, and a lot of gaps in the information being bandied about. And just because one sibling makes more money than others in the family, that is still not reason enough to assume they would have the lion share of the responsibility when it comes to actual care needed for the aging parent(s). It is up to Eric Carmen himself to approve what happens with his funds. Having a goodly amount of monetary finances seems to make a lot of people view you differently with societal financial prejudices and unspoken expectations. Such a sad set of circumstances. AnneNR 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I read the comments section just now. Sad testimonial on the human race. Though it´s what you see all over the place these days. James 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 It can happen in any family; it's especially sad because Eric and his brother have partnered together over the years to champion Eric's song rights. It would be a tragic if their mother is aware of the feud. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthiaalma Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 So sad to hear Brother against Brother! Money is certainly the root of all evil!! I pray that Eric and his family can work this out!! cynthiaalma 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 When close family members become entangled in court, it never ends well. Let's pray this gets settled amicably. I also don't believe for one minute that Eric would object to using funds to care for his ailing mother. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 We've seen this happen to late actor Gary Coleman. His management spent everything he had; He had to go back to work ,again. Singer Billy Joel, only given little money for a highly successful early album in his career. I think it was around $20, 000. Even while his songs were played, constantly on the radio. Radio weekly top 40 radio host Casey Casem. His last wife wouldn't let his own children see him, or to have a say so in his dying last days for healthcare needs. He ended up with bedsores. She sent his body to Sweden or something. Only she knows where he is buried. These are examples for why. Eric needs to gain control over this fund issue. Otherwise, who gets the money later, could be decided by his brother. Perhaps taking more than his appropiate share. And giving less to others. Eric's loved ones deserve the correct future of inheritance, later. And the continuation of a fund to pay over time to them, also. ( If he wants to give them more over a longer time, rather than all of it at once). And to continue using the fund for chaitable causes, if he chooses. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianchick Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Sad ..just so so sad..especially with the holidays coming up. Lets hope it gets resolved very quickly... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 I sure hope they can come to some sort of agreement on this matter. It is very sad to see family...or anyone else, bickering over .......what else? Money. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LobsterLvr Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Oy vey! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 I hope they can resolve it, too. Billy Joel had to sue his former brother-in-law. If I remember, it was over 16 million dollars that Billy didn't get, earlier. Surprising to me were other families with T.V. ministries in the news, in the the past: The Robert Schuller Hour Of Power Ministries- The elders of the church didn't like Robert Jr.'s teaching style, different from his father's who had stepped down from the pulpit, because of health issues. And they were losing T.V. viewers. So, Robert Jr. left to a bigger T.V. ministry that is more popular. His sister taught for a few years. The church was sold and became a catholic church. Robert Jr. was there to hand over the future to them. The Crouch family, of the TBN Minitries had a big argument over money, after their father's death who started the T.V. ministry. Jim Neighnors, famous for Gomer Pile acting character- Eight or nine family relatives argued over money and the house he owned. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bessieboo Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Nothing worse than being betrayed by a family member. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneNR Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 On 11/25/2015, 4:12:12, Cynthiaalma said: So sad to hear Brother against Brother! Money is certainly the root of all evil!! I pray that Eric and his family can work this out!! cynthiaalma Sorry, just had to say--- this is misquoted so much no one does more than repeat the misquote. It is supposed to read: The LOVE of money is the root of all evil. Money is Amoral, or without moral one way or another, it is what is done with it that makes the end result bad or good. In this case, it could be the deceptive mis-application of what alternatively was originally expected to be done with the monies. However, Cynthiaalma, I too, hope that this certainly is sorted out as quickly as possible. AnneNR 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdoll82 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Sad. Cheryl 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Kasey Kasem's children and his brother are suing Jean Kasem for elder abuse , wrongful death and emotional stress, according to today's LA Times California section. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conan1982 Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Eric's money is Eric's money. No one has the right to take it from him, especially as he earned it creating music that has impacted us all. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirlFan Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I'm so sad that Eric has to go through this and there are so many comments on there about Eric that aren't very nice---Tammy Quick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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