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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

Looking to transition your business to the next generation? Many entrepreneurs have learned the hard way, simply having adult children or relatives that could potentially run the family business is no guarantee that the transition will go smoothly. 24 Jun
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Succession Lessons

Do Your Kids Really Want to Take Over the Family Business?

Acquiring a classic car is easy. Mapping out a succession plan for your collection is an artform. That’s where Carnection Advisors come in... 10 Nov
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Unique Collectibles

Classic Car Collectors: Mapping Out a Succession Plan for Your Vehicles

Family Enterprise Canada: Effective Estate Planning Tools 21 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Family Enterprise Canada: Effective Estate Planning Tools

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”

Succession-style feud settled as court sides with Edward Rogers: The fight for Rogers Communications has riven one of Canada’s richest families— and it began with an accidental 'butt dial'... 06 Nov
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

Succession-Style Feud: The Fight for Rogers Communications

Inside The Bitter Family Feuds of America’s Richest Billionaire Clans 17 Dec
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

Inside The Bitter Feuds of America’s Richest Families

Gene Roddenberry is widely known as the mind behind Star Trek but less well known is his ugly estate litigation fight that centered around the definition of “Star Trek.” 07 Aug
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Celebrity Estates, Curated Content

To Boldly Go Where No Estate Litigation Has Gone Before

The members of one of Canada’s wealthiest dynasties are now openly accusing each other of reckless spending, incompetent leadership and outright fraud... in a web of litigation so complex it could keep them bound up in court for years to come. 17 Jun
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

Stronach Family Trust Dispute: Inside the $500-Million Feud

One thing can be gleaned from these four examples: no matter how big or successful the company, a smooth transition of power from one generation to the next can never be taken for granted. 24 Oct
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Succession Lessons

When Succession Goes Awry: Four Famous Examples

The Roy family is known for controlling the biggest media and entertainment company in the world. However, their world changes when their father steps down from the company. 03 Jun
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Dramatized Content, Family Disputes

Succession | Television Series | 2018-2023

There are significant risks to consider when transferring a business to the next generation. Here is some advice to drastically improve your chances of succession success... 06 Dec
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Succession Lessons

Family Business: Setting The Next Generation Up To Succeed

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