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Executors have a duty to notify beneficiaries of their entitlement under an estate, but what happens if a beneficiary can’t be easily identified or found? 14 Mar
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Missing Beneficiaries: What Executors Need to Know

The Biggest Mistakes People Make in Their Wills | Common Mistakes | Cautionary Tales | Inheritance Horror Stories | Estates Gone Wrong 08 Mar
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Common Mistakes, Curated Content

The Biggest Mistakes People Make in Their Wills

Fights Over Estates Can Tear Families Apart | Curated Content | Family Disputes | Inheritance Horror Stories | Estates Gone Wrong 12 Nov
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  • Curated Content, Family Disputes

Fights Over Estates Can Tear Families Apart

Aging Baby Boomers Raise the Risk of a Long-Term-Care Crisis in the U.S. | Curated Content | Elder Care | Long-Term Care | Estates Gone Wrong 08 Nov
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Long-Term Care Crisis

Aging Baby Boomers Raise the Risk of a Long-Term-Care Crisis

Bitter family feuds and succession battles are not new to the Canadian business landscape. In fact, some of Canada’s most prominent family-owned firms have had very public brawls... 08 Nov
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

Canada’s History of Family Firm Feuds Rivals “Succession”

The Probate Process: Frequently Asked Questions 05 Oct
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  • Curated Content, Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About The Probate Process

Executor of a Family Estate? How to Avoid Infighting over Inherited Wealth | Curated Content | Family Disputes | Estates Gone Wrong 12 Nov
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  • Curated Content, Family Disputes

Executor of a Family Estate? How to Avoid Infighting over Inherited Wealth

Yes, the statistics may be grim. But just because most wealthy families see their fortunes evaporate within a couple of generations does not mean yours will. Here are some strategies to avoid it... 17 Jun
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Squandered Fortunes

Most Kids from Wealthy Families Squander their Inheritance

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Careers, families, and assets no longer fit neatly within a single jurisdiction... As lives become increasingly global, estate planning must reflect that reality.

Cross-Border Estate Planning Lessons from a Destination Wedding

When someone manipulates a vulnerable person into changing their estate plan, affected family members may challenge the documents based on undue influence.

Undue Influence: Proving Someone Manipulated an Estate Plan

Estate theft is a serious allegation that can have lasting consequences. Whether you’re pursuing a claim or defending against one, taking the right legal steps is critical in safeguarding the interests of the estate as well as your own.  

What to Do if You Suspect —or Have Been Accused of— Estate Theft

This episode of Financial Decoder explores inheritance from both perspectives: the person planning to pass on wealth and the heir receiving it.

Financial Decoder Podcast Examines “Both Sides of an Inheritance”

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