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Can You Contest a Will That Leaves Your Parent’s Money to a Charity? When Should You Contest Your Parent’s Charitable Will Bequest? 22 Oct
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Charitable Misgivings, Curated Content

Can You Contest a Will that Leaves Your Parent’s Money to a Charity?

An Oregon woman —who "could not be contacted about the money despite numerous attempts to reach her"— died homeless, unaware she was entitled to over $800,000 in inheritance. 04 Jun
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Communication Breakdowns, Curated Content

Woman Dies Homeless Unaware of $800k Inheritance

If you’ve unexpectedly taken over legal guardianship of a minor or disabled person, you may be scrambling to figure out what your next steps should be... 21 Nov
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Guardian Safeguards

What to Do When You Unexpectedly Become a Guardian

97-year-old woman with dementia had tens of thousands of dollars taken from her accounts by former power of attorney: "let down by a system that doesn't protect the elderly and vulnerable when it comes to financial disputes involving POAs"... 03 Mar
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Law Reform

Financial Abuse Case Exposes Gaps in Canadian Justice System

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. 11 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

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

The name John Seward Johnson probably means very little to you, but you’ve certainly know the company that Johnson’s father co-founded. That’s right – Johnson & Johnson, the maker of baby products we’ve all used for generations. 27 Aug
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

Disinherited Children: Battle Over The Johnson & Johnson Legacy

A French court has found eight people guilty of exploiting 92-year-old L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, one of the world's richest people. The verdict brings to an end a long-running case that began with a feud between Mrs Bettencourt and daughter. 28 May
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

The Exploitation of L’Oreal Heiress Liliane Bettencourt

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Long-Term Care (LTC) is expensive, unpredictable and often prolonged. The projected “great wealth transfer” may therefore become far more concentrated among families who are wealthy enough to absorb years of care costs without exhausting their assets.

US Long-Term Care Costs ‘Eating into’ Family Wealth

Have Canadian boomers saved enough for retirement? It doesn't seem like it... And the numbers suggest this isn’t just a handful of unlucky families. It’s a structural problem with how an entire generation approached retirement.

Why Canadian Kids Are Bailing Out Boomer Parents

A handshake promise to leave the family farm can legally override a written will in New South Wales. The legal mechanism is equitable estoppel, and courts have enforced it in farm succession disputes where the evidence is strong enough.

NSW Inheritance Law: Can a Verbal Promise Override a Will?

Washington Post analysis finds that the "great wealth transfer" narrative is largely a story about the very top of the income distribution. For many in the middle, retirement savings are being consumed by care costs, not passed on.

Cost of Eldercare Obliterating Expected Inheritance

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