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From legendary musicians to business moguls, read on to discover some of the bitterest inheritance battles of all time.  12 Jul
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

Battle of Wills: 25 Infamous Inheritance Disputes

Robbie Robertson’s Children Accuse Widow of "Financial Elder Abuse" | Family Disputes | Celebrity Estates | Estates Gone Wrong 12 Jun
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  • Celebrity Estates, Curated Content

Robbie Robertson’s Children Accuse Widow of “Financial Elder Abuse”

Billionaire Family Feuds: The 7 Biggest Disputes 26 Apr
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

Billionaire Family Feuds: Seven High-Profile Disputes

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. 26 Apr
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Celebrity Estates, Curated Content

Legendary Lessons: Protecting Intellectual Property

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. 03 Apr
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Celebrity Estates, Curated Content

George Carlin’s Estate Settles Lawsuit Over “AI Doppelganger”

Inheritance Wars— More Families Fight Over Money | Curated Content | Family Disputes | Probate | Court Battles | Estates Gone Wrong 18 Mar
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Family Disputes

Family Inheritance Wars “On The Rise” in the UK

Probate can be difficult to navigate, and it can become even trickier when it comes to contentious probate. This guide, by The University of Law (UK), sets out to answer some of the most important questions and explores how the process works... 06 Mar
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Everything You Need to Know about Contentious Probate (UK)

Strategies For Passing On Property To Your Heirs | Property Pitfalls | Real Estate | Estate Planning | Estates Gone Wrong 23 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Property Pitfalls

Real Estate: Strategies for Passing Property to Your Heirs

UK docuseries "Inheritance Wars" features gripping and shocking true stories of families dragged through the courts by grief and greed... 17 Sep
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Dramatized Content, Family Disputes

Inheritance Wars | UK Documentary Series | 2023

Money left to Heart and Stroke Foundation in Will Allegedly Misappropriated | Curated Content | Charitable Bequests | Estates Gone Wrong 31 Aug
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Charitable Misgivings, Curated Content

Alleged Misappropriation of Substantial Charitable Bequest

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
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

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

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

Priscilla Presley Settles Dispute with Granddaughter over Estate

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