Just as there are an infinite variety of collector cars, the experience of owning them is different for everyone. One aspect, however, is universal: When you leave this earth, your cars stay behind. You can’t take ’em with you...
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Your Beloved Vintage Cars: Make Your Intentions Known!

  • November 25, 2021
  • 2 minutes read
Putting conditions on bequests to heirs can ensure your beneficiaries act in accordance with your wishes. It could also spark litigation and harm family relationships.
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Conditional Bequests: Proceed with Caution

  • March 4, 2024
  • 1 minute read
Planning a funeral can seem like a daunting task, but a step-by-step approach can help you to honor and remember a loved one. Memorial services provide opportunities for family members, friends, and others to offer comfort and support to the bereaved and to each other.
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Funeral Planning: Step-by-Step Guide to Honoring a Loved One

  • September 4, 2025
  • 1 minute read
There can be benefits to gifting part of your estate during your lifetime (inter vivos), an increasingly popular wealth transfer option for Canadians. Before settling on this option, here’s what you’ll need to consider. 
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Advantages of Gifting Assets During Your Lifetime: Inter Vivos

  • May 6, 2025
  • 2 minutes read
On occasions a will may have been prepared in such a manner that it is not clear precisely what the testator intended. Competing interpretations can often lead to a dispute between parties...
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What Happens When a Will is Vague or Ambiguous?

  • March 19, 2025
  • 1 minute read
Dueling Trustees Battle Over Jimmy Buffett’s $275 Million Estate
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Dueling Trustees Battle Over Jimmy Buffett’s $275 Million Estate

  • June 16, 2025
  • 2 minutes read
Blockchain technology is changing the way we think about digital ownership and estate planning. By understanding how blockchains work and how digital assets are stored and transferred, one can make informed decisions about how to protect these assets for future generations.
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Blockchain Technology: Digital Ownership & Estate Planning

Truly Wild Inheritance Stories: From Entire Towns to Century-Old Denim
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Truly Wild Inheritance Stories: From Entire Towns to Century-Old Denim

A shareholders’ agreement is an important document to shareholders and businesses. There are several reasons to review a shareholders’ agreement every 3 to 5 years.
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Reasons to ‘Dust Off’ a Shareholders’ Agreement

Inheritance laws are shaped by a country’s history, culture, and social values. What might be common in one place, could be completely different elsewhere... These rules often reflect long-standing traditions about family, property, and who should be responsible for what.
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Why Do Inheritance Laws Differ So Much Around The World?

Tips to Help Siblings Avoid or Resolve an Estate Battle | Curated Content | Family Disputes | Estates Gone Wrong
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When Inheritance Divides: The Strain of Sibling Disputes Over Estate Debts
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The Strain of Sibling Disputes Over Estate Debts: a Cautionary

  • January 31, 2025
  • 1 minute read
There are steps you can take to find out if you have an unclaimed inheritance. Learn how to claim assets that may be rightfully yours...
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How to Search for Unclaimed Inheritance: Canada

  • November 30, 2024
  • 1 minute read
The Costs & Consequences of 'Scorched Earth' Litigation
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The Costs & Consequences of ‘Scorched Earth’ Litigation

  • November 29, 2023
  • 1 minute read
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Warning: Read “Subscriber Agreements” Very Carefully

  • October 2, 2024
  • 2 minutes read
Trying to figure out the best way to pass your home to your children? Making the right choice between a gift or trust can save your family money and headaches in the long run.
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Gift or Trust? The ‘Correct Way’ to Pass Your Home to Your Children

  • January 17, 2025
  • Less than a minute
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Gunther’s Millions | Netflix Docuseries | 2023

  • February 1, 2023
  • 1 minute read
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Estate Planning Should Not Wait: Lessons from “Howards End”

  • November 17, 2022
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Although television and movies are entertaining with their conflicts and cliffhangers, your estate plan should not be as entertaining.
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Probate & Trust Administration: Dramatic Misconceptions

  • October 28, 2024
  • Less than a minute
Suit claimed Dudesy podcast violated Carlin’s copyright, calling it ‘a casual theft of a great American artist’s work’... The lawsuit was one of the first in the US to focus on the legality of deepfakes imitating a celebrity’s likeness.
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George Carlin’s Estate Settles Lawsuit Over “AI Doppelganger”

  • April 3, 2024
  • 2 minutes read
On occasions a will may have been prepared in such a manner that it is not clear precisely what the testator intended. Competing interpretations can often lead to a dispute between parties...
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What Happens When a Will is Vague or Ambiguous?

  • March 19, 2025
  • 1 minute read
Testators should know the risks before using joint ownership as an estate planning tool. 
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Joint Ownership of Property: Know the Risks

  • February 16, 2024
  • 1 minute read
This article delves into the estates of five legendary individuals: Bob Ross, Stan Lee, Michael Jackson, Marilyn Monroe, and Paul Walker. These inheritance battles shed light on the significance of explicit planning for intellectual property.
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Legendary Lessons: Protecting Intellectual Property

  • April 26, 2024
  • 1 minute read
Lawyers Alison and Jillian Barrett, from Maurice Blackburn, tackle problems everyday Aussies face. In this article, they address the following question– posed by a woman who 'isn't happy with her inheritance'.
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Mum’s $20k Inheritance Gift to Charity ‘Upsets’ Daughter: Australia

  • April 25, 2025
  • 1 minute read
Home Ownership: Joint Tenants vs Tenants in Common | There are three main ways that a homeowner can own a home, and the way title is held dramatically affects their estate and heirs...
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Home Ownership: Joint Tenants vs Tenants in Common

  • February 4, 2025
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Your Digital Assets: The Mess Left Behind | Digital Distress | Online Accounts | Estate Planning | Estates Gone Wrong
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Your Digital Assets: The Mess Left Behind

  • September 29, 2024
  • 1 minute read
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After a break-in, a frail elderly woman is found dead in her flat by her neighbor. Tipped off by the victim's granddaughter Connie, the investigation focuses on the old lady's live-in caregiver.
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Law & Order: UK | Episode “Mortal” | 2013

  • August 11, 2013
  • 1 minute read
Whether you are a nursing home resident, a family member, or a supportive friend, this guide gives you the tools you need to identify and then resolve the problems that residents most frequently face.
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25 Common Nursing Home Problems and How to Resolve Them

  • February 24, 2025
  • 1 minute read
Legal tussle over dog has cost thousands in legal fees and plenty of heartache, while highlighting how the law treats pets in estate battles.
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Dog at Centre of Estate Dispute: Highlights Need to Plan

  • March 8, 2024
  • 1 minute read
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Comparing DIY Estate Planning Software: Features & Costs

  • May 7, 2025
  • 1 minute read
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Building a multi-million dollar estate takes decades of vision, sacrifice, and relentless hard work. Here are the harsh realities of leaving that wealth completely unprotected and why establishing a wealth preservation strategy must be your top priority.
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Harsh Realities of Leaving 7-Figure Wealth Completely Unprotected

  • March 4, 2026
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This "Estate Planning Documents Checklist" covers what your estate plan should include, and how to find out what you need in your state. 
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Estate Planning Documents Checklist: State-by-State

  • May 5, 2026
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Critical Diagnosis in The Family: Helping Children Cope

  • December 14, 2023
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The Legacy of Bob Ross: Lessons in Succession Planning
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The Legacy of Bob Ross: Lessons in Succession Planning

The Menendez Estate: Who Got the Money?
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The Menendez Estate: What Happened to the Money?

Few narrative devices expose human venality with the precision of inheritance theft. This collection of ten films rigorously examines the subgenre to explore the psychological and legal intricacies of usurped fortunes.
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Estate Disputes & Inheritance Theft Themes Explored in 10 Films

The backlash against AI-generated 'resurrections' of deceased celebrities underscores the urgent need for a robust ethical and legal framework to govern the use of digital likenesses, particularly after an individual's passing.
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Backlash Against AI ‘Resurrections’ of Deceased Celebrities

Robert Redford's stunning $20m property portfolio revealed after Hollywood icon dies in his sleep aged 89
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Robert Redford’s Stunning $20m Property Portfolio

Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the costs of programming for small and rural public television stations suffering under cuts in federal funding.
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Bob Ross Paintings to be Auctioned to Support Public TV Stations

Heirs to an iconic fortune sought out a wealth manager who would assuage their progressive consciences. Now their dispute is exposing dynastic secrets...
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Getty Trust Issues: Dispute Exposed Family Secrets

Family in Legal Battle with Housekeeper over Richard Simmons' Estate
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Richard Simmons’ Estate: Family in Legal Battle with Housekeeper

The Agnellis, Italy's ‘royal family’ of industry, has played a pivotal role in shaping global business and culture but a bitter feud is driving the Fiat family apart
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The Agnelli Dynasty: Bitter 20-Year Inheritance Feud

Following the death of Ozzy Osbourne, headlines turned to an alleged change to his will, in which Ozzy stipulated that his widow, Sharon, is to receive a dozen black roses a week for the rest of her life...
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Ozzy Osbourne’s “Black Roses” Request

Tori Spelling, daughter of TV producer Aaron Spelling, received an inheritance of $800,000 from his $500 million estate, not the substantial sum some might have expected. 
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Aaron Spelling: Reasons Behind the ‘Unequal’ Estate Distribution?

The true story of a multi-billion dollar art heist and how they got away with it... 2009 Documentary follows the struggle for control of Dr. Albert C. Barnes' 25 billion dollar collection of modern and post-impressionist art.
Dramatized Content Infamous Feuds

The Art of the Steal | Documentary | 2009

This full length in-depth documentary explores how some of history's wealthiest families were torn apart when their own children turned against the empires their ancestors built.
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Wealthy Families Betrayed By Their Own Children: Documentary

TV Chef Blew £2.8million Inheritance: Leaves Only £33k to Family
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TV Chef Blew £2.8million Inheritance: Leaves Only £33k to Family

Who inherited Jimi Hendrix’s estate? The answer is more complicated than many might assume. This article explores the distribution of his fortune, the legal disputes that followed, and who ultimately controls his estate today...
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Legendary Legal Battle: The Heavily Contested Estate of Jimi Hendrix

If you’re building wealth for future generations, open communication and clear planning are just as important as investment strategies. These stories offer practical lessons for anyone hoping to pass on wealth— or simply keep their family together...
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Wealthy Families That Lost Everything Over Generational Feuds

Glastonbury Founder Could Avoid £80m in Inheritance Tax
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Glastonbury Founder Could Avoid £80m in Inheritance Tax

Robin Williams' family, though provided for in his will, spent years after his passing in court battling over items, budgets and Knick knacks because the language in the beloved comedian's will was non-specific and overly vague.
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Cautionary Tale: Overly Vague Language in Robin Williams Will

Ten Absolutely Vicious Fights over Inherited Fortunes | Curated Content | Celebrity Estates | Estates Gone Wrong
Curated Content Infamous Feuds

Ten Absolutely Vicious Fights over Inherited Fortunes

Suit claimed Dudesy podcast violated Carlin’s copyright, calling it ‘a casual theft of a great American artist’s work’... The lawsuit was one of the first in the US to focus on the legality of deepfakes imitating a celebrity’s likeness.
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George Carlin’s Estate Settles Lawsuit Over “AI Doppelganger”

Agreement Reached in Dispute over Charley Pride's Will
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Agreement Reached in Dispute over Charley Pride’s Will

The Top 10 Estate Battles Of All Time | Curated Content | Celebrity Estates | Inheritance Horror Stories | Estates Gone Wrong
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Probate Disputes: The Top 10 Estate Battles Of All Time

Gore-Tex Heiress, Susan Gore, has been denied the right to adopt her 65-year-old ex-husband as a means to boost her family's inheritance fortune.
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Court Ruling: Heiress Cannot Adopt Ex-Husband for Inheritance

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What We Can Learn From Celebrity Estate Planning Gone Wrong

Disney is one of the biggest media companies in the world, with an estimated net worth of nearly $130 billion. From a family-trust-fund feud to generous philanthropic endeavors, here's a look at the three generations of the Disney family.
Curated Content Infamous Feuds

Disney Family Feud as Heirs Battle for $400 Million Trust Fund

High-profile estate disputes can offer invaluable lessons in effective estate planning. One prominent case is that of oil tycoon J. Howard Marshall II and his brief marriage to Anna Nicole Smith.
Curated Content Infamous Feuds

Estate Planning Lessons from J. Howard Marshall II’s Case

Priscilla Presley Settles Dispute with Granddaughter over Lisa Marie Presley's Estate | Curated Content | Celebrity Estates
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Priscilla Presley Settles Dispute with Granddaughter over Estate

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Can You Avoid Impending Capital Gain on Your Family Cottage?
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Can You Avoid Impending Capital Gain on Your Family Cottage?

  • June 5, 2025
  • 1 minute read
Every inherited commercial property with tenants comes with lease obligations that transfer with the building, not with the person. The estate steps into the landlord role immediately.
Curated Content Property Pitfalls

Inherited Commercial Property with Tenants: Guide for Heirs & Executors

  • April 21, 2026
  • Less than a minute
Millions of US boomers are refusing to give their $84 trillion in real estate, wealth away to their adult kids — here’s why and what it means for the US economy
Curated Content Property Pitfalls

US Boomers Reassessing Priorities: Impact on Future Homeownership

  • February 12, 2025
  • 2 minutes read
Family Cottage Succession: a Dream or a Nightmare? No matter how much you may intend to keep the property in the family, you should plan for the almost certain inevitability that at some point it will be sold.
Curated Content Property Pitfalls

Shared Ownership in The Family Cottage: a Dream or a Nightmare?

  • August 5, 2022
  • 1 minute read
Testators should know the risks before using joint ownership as an estate planning tool. 
Curated Content Property Pitfalls

Joint Ownership of Property: Know the Risks

  • February 16, 2024
  • 1 minute read
Leaving your house to your children can be a meaningful way to pass on your legacy, but it is important to consider all aspects of it.
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Factors to Consider Before Leaving Your House to Your Children

  • November 4, 2024
  • Less than a minute
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