Oscar-nominated director Norman Jewison's legacy is shadowed by family disputes over his estate following his death. His sons alleged that their father's second wife, Lynne St. David Jewison, isolated him from friends and family and manipulated him to change his will. The lawsuits filed in California and Ontario reveal the emotional and legal ramifications of elder abuse, although the claims were never tested in court. Mediation over 16 months led to settlements, highlighting the complexities of familial relationships, especially around end-of-life decisions and estate management.
"It is the culmination of Respondent's progressive isolation and control of Mr. Jewison that, alongside the replacement of his longtime financial and legal advisers and uncharacteristic changes to his estate plan, are telltale signs of elder abuse."
"The allegations of manipulation, coercion or outright abuse of power in the will changes indicate serious concerns surrounding the treatment of the elderly in familial settings."
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