$500K lottery prize divides two elderly sisters

Comment #13

InItAndWonIt — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:38:22 GMT

This is definitely a case of sadness. I am truly disgusted with the pettiness that is involved in this. Contracts are one thing, family is another.

This is truly sick.

Comment #12

rburton — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:00:53 GMT

Saddest part is, the lawyers will end up with the bulk of the $500,000 after the trial is over.

Comment #11

KY Floyd — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:40:36 GMT

Whether or not a contract needs starting or ending dates depends on the contract. It's easy enough to renew a contract that it's rather pointless to leave it open ended, regardless of what the contract is for. In some cases the dates may be implied, and there may be no reason to spell out a starting date. The sisters' contract would be a good example of the latter, where not having a starting date would imply that it takes effect immediately, and that was presumably their intention at that time.... [ More ]

Comment #10

JackpotWanna — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:25:37 GMT

I can't believe this story. Age = wisdom

Comment #9

larry3100 — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:23:20 GMT

Ok.These sisters should have had an ending date on their contract.They didn't do that.They could have bought two tickets with the same numbers on it.They didn't do that.They could have had an attorney make the contract for them.They didn't do that.Ok,I have one question for the sisters.Which one of you have the Alzheimers ?.

Comment #8

DC81 — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:00:46 GMT

I remember about this on here several months to a year or two ago, I can't believe this is still going on. These old ladies should just settle it before they both croak. The only ones getting anything here are lawyers.

Comment #7

PERDUE — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:11:46 GMT

I don't get this. Sokaitis can't remember what the falling out was about but she can remember the contract? Hmmmmmm. Sokaitis states she doesn't want to drag her sister into court but believes she and her family are due a share of the money? I thought the contract was between the two sisters? If so, where does her family factor in? Sokaitis states she misses and loves her sister but all I want is what is rightfully mine. All I want is my share, nothing more. How about a mended relationship betwe... [ More ]

Comment #6

maringoman — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:17:28 GMT

Thats your sister for crying out loud! not that I advocate shafting people who are not family.

A contract is a contract is a contract.

Comment #5

konane — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:52:23 GMT

Isn't a contract supposed to have a beginning and ending date to define specific duration of the agreement? Will be interesting how it's ruled on because of the unspecified ending date. Maybe KyFloyd will weigh in on this .... he seems to have a good grasp of legal issues.

Comment #4

dpoly1 — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:21:07 GMT

We have some In-Laws that have not associated themselves with us for several years.

I am sure that they would probably seek a piece of tonights Powerball Jackpot if we were so lucky as to win.

I do not promise anyone anything and I advise my wife not to make any promises to anyone.

That does not mean that I will not share - it only means that I do not make specific promises to anyone.

Everyone should have the option of remaining anonymous

Comment #3

BobP — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:59:37 GMT

Hey Bakaysa, you had no trouble taking the eighty grand from your sister when you agreed to the contract, now you should have no problem paying her half of the five hundred grand as you agreed to.

If the judge rules the contract invalid, you should give back the eighty grand.

BobP

At Scam Boys we sell a false sense of security to those who can't afford the real thing.

Comment #2

ThatScaryChick — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:13:08 GMT

I guess if you make a contract with someone stating that you will share all lottery winnings and then later, you end up having a falling out, you better make sure you update your contract.

After reading some of these news stories, I'm glad I play alone.

Comment #1

HaveABall — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:32:14 GMT

Well, Theresa Sokaitis, I hope you were smart enough to enter a SPECIFIC % amount of split into that contract 14 years ago! I wonder if your brother, Joseph, knew about the contract (because if he didn't, then he might end up in financial trouble if he's already spent the money, once a portion that your sister already gave him is required to be sent to you).

This will probably end up to be a very difficult process for all three of you siblings. Yet, Theresa, if it were me, I admit that I wou... [ More ]

$500K lottery prize divides two elderly sisters

Lottery Post — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:27:49 GMT

A passion for gambling shared by two once-inseparable octogenarian sisters has ended up dividing them, with the Connecticut Supreme Court ruling that one can sue the other for a share of a winning $500,000 lottery ticket.

The court said 83-year-old Theresa Sokaitis, of Middletown, can try to enforce a written contract she signed with her 87-year-old sister, Rose Bakaysa, of Plainville, agreeing to split any gambling winnings.

Sokaitis says she is due a share of a $500,000 Powerball jackpot... [ More ]