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A single man is drawn into a custody battle with his mother. The judge ultimately has to decide who will be the best guardian for Mary. 07 Apr
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Dramatized Content, Guardian Safeguards

Gifted | Court Battle Over Guardianship | Drama Film | 2017

14 Dec
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Digital Distress, Dramatized Content

Black Mirror | White Christmas | December 2014

A writer encounters the owner of an aging high-class hotel, who tells him of his early years serving as a lobby boy in the hotel's glorious years under an exceptional concierge. 07 Mar
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Common Mistakes, Dramatized Content

The Grand Budapest Hotel | Comedy-Drama Film | 2014

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. 11 Aug
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Dramatized Content, Guardian Safeguards

Law & Order: UK | Episode “Mortal” | 2013

10 Sep
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Dramatized Content, Family Disputes

The Descendants | Comedy-Drama Film | 2011

This unscripted streaming docuseries delves into the drama that unfolds when grief and greed collide, exposing family secrets and highlighting the potential for conflict and legal battles over inheritances.  03 Nov
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Dramatized Content, Family Disputes

The Will: Family Secrets Revealed | Unscripted Series

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. 26 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Dramatized Content, Infamous Feuds

The Art of the Steal | Documentary | 2009

Series stars Stephen Fry as Peter Kingdom, who is coping with family, colleagues, and the strange locals who come to him for legal assistance. 22 Apr
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Dramatized Content, Family Disputes

Kingdom | British Comedy-Drama Series | 2007-2009

09 Mar
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Bizarre Bequests, Dramatized Content

The Ultimate Gift | American Drama Film | 2006

Six Feet Under | Television Series | the human condition, mortality, family dynamics, personal identity, the various ways in which people cope with loss 03 Jun
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Communication Breakdowns, Dramatized Content

Six Feet Under | Television Series | 2001-2005

A commitment-phobic man goes in search of a bride to inherit his grandfather's one hundred million dollar inheritance. 05 Nov
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Bizarre Bequests, Dramatized Content

The Bachelor | American Comedy-Drama Film | 1999

Little Big League | American Family Sports Film | 1994 | A 12-year-old boy is bequeathed the ownership of a professional baseball team in his late Grandfather's will. 29 Jun
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Bizarre Bequests, Dramatized Content

Little Big League | American Family Sports Film | 1994

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