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Inside Billionaire Rupert Murdoch’s Family Trust Battle 13 Dec
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Inside Billionaire Rupert Murdoch’s Family Trust Battle

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 04 Dec
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The Agnelli Dynasty: Bitter 20-Year Inheritance Feud

Murdoch Family Legal Battle Highlights a Harsh Reality: No Trust is Airtight | Family Disputes | Celebrity Estates | Estates Gone Wrong 23 Sep
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Murdoch Family Legal Battle: “No Trust is Airtight!”

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

An Ontario judge's looming decision on whether to compel the Stronach Group to disclose evidence of any coverup of sexual misconduct may add yet a new dimension to a deepening scandal surrounding the multinational's billionaire founder. 11 Aug
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Succession-like Battle Over Family’s Billions: The Stronach Case

The Barclay family feud started with accusations of privacy breach at the family-owned Ritz hotel. Open discussions about succession, good structuring and mediation could help a family business avoid going the same way as the Barclay's. 22 Jul
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Rise and Fall of an Empire: The Barclay Family Feud

From legendary musicians to business moguls, read on to discover some of the bitterest inheritance battles of all time.  12 Jul
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Battle of Wills: 25 Infamous Inheritance Disputes

Billionaire Family Feuds: The 7 Biggest Disputes 26 Apr
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Billionaire Family Feuds: Seven High-Profile Disputes

Kate Rothko Prizel, the daughter of renowned abstract artist Mark Rothko, once said being 19 was the worst year of her life. Still only a teenager, in 1970, Prizel was embroiled in a bitter legal battle with her father’s estate executors and the directors of the Marlborough Fine Art gallery. 10 Aug
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  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

How Greed Rocked the Art World: The Estate of Mark Rothko

Pablo Picasso, one of the most influential and renowned artists of the 20th century, left a lasting legacy through his groundbreaking artwork. However, the probate process that followed his death in 1973 was anything but straightforward. 11 Apr
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From Canvas to Courtroom: The Legal Battle Over Picasso’s Estate

Ten Absolutely Vicious Fights over Inherited Fortunes | Curated Content | Celebrity Estates | Estates Gone Wrong 03 Mar
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Ten Absolutely Vicious Fights over Inherited Fortunes

Heirs to an iconic fortune sought out a wealth manager who would assuage their progressive consciences. Now their dispute is exposing dynastic secrets... 16 Jan
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Getty Trust Issues: Dispute Exposed Family Secrets

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