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Priscilla Presley Settles Dispute with Granddaughter over Lisa Marie Presley's Estate | Curated Content | Celebrity Estates 16 May
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  • Celebrity Estates, Curated Content

Priscilla Presley Settles Dispute with Granddaughter over Estate

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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  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

From Canvas to Courtroom: The Legal Battle Over Picasso’s Estate

The Top 10 Estate Battles Of All Time | Curated Content | Celebrity Estates | Inheritance Horror Stories | Estates Gone Wrong 01 Apr
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  • Celebrity Estates, Curated Content

Probate Disputes: The Top 10 Estate Battles Of All Time

10 Costly Estate Planning Mistakes | Curated Content | Common Mistakes | Cautionary Tales | Inheritance Horror Stories | Estates Gone Wrong 16 Mar
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  • Common Mistakes, Curated Content

Top 10: Avoid These Costly Estate Planning Mistakes

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. 15 Mar
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Celebrity Estates, Curated Content

Cautionary Tale: Overly Vague Language in Robin Williams Will

Balancing fairness with religious and cultural customs in estates— The law requires equality between men and women. Following tradition may not stand up in court... 09 Mar
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  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Balancing Cultural Tradition and Estate Law in BC

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

Ten Absolutely Vicious Fights over Inherited Fortunes

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. 05 Aug
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  • Curated Content, Property Pitfalls

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

Five Famous Families Undermined by Sibling Conflict | Curated Content | Family Disputes | Estates Gone Wrong 29 Jun
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  • Curated Content, Family Disputes

Five Famous Families Undermined by Sibling Conflict

Even "under-the-radar" decisions, by the U.S. Supreme Court, have far-reaching consequences and significant impact on the law. This article highlights five Supreme Court decisions that have impacted estate planning and elder law. 01 Jun
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  • Curated Content, Law Reform

U.S. Supreme Court Decisions that Impacted Estate & Elder Law

17 May
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  • Curated Content, Family Disputes

Why Families Fight Over Inheritance and How to Avoid it

Estate Planning Mistakes of the Rich and Famous | Curated Content | Celebrity Estates | Inheritance Horror Stories | Estates Gone Wrong 13 Apr
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  • Celebrity Estates, Curated Content

Estate Planning Mistakes of the Rich and Famous

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