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The Probate Process: Frequently Asked Questions 05 Oct
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About The Probate Process

James Brown’s Estate Reaches Settlement After Nearly 15-Year Dispute | Curated Content | Celebrity Estates | Estates Gone Wrong 20 Jul
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  • Celebrity Estates, Curated Content

James Brown’s Estate Reaches Settlement After Lengthy Dispute

29 Jun
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  • Celebrity Estates, Curated Content

Lessons To Be Learned From Failed Celebrity Estates

HopeHealth grief counselor, Diane Lambert, has advice to help those who may find themselves feeling emotionally adrift now that one or both parents is no longer a phone call away... 20 Jun
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Ways to Help You Heal & Cope: Grieving the Loss of a Parent

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

Guardianship Scams: The Stuff of Recurring Nightmares | Ransacking the Wealth and Autonomy of Countless Older Americans | Estates Gone Wrong 23 Feb
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  • Curated Content, Guardian Safeguards

Guardianship Scams: The Stuff of Recurring Nightmares

Estate Planning Guidance for Every Stage of Life 17 Feb
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  • Curated Content, Life Events

Estate Planning Guidance for Every Stage of Life

Apple Blocks Widow from Honouring Husband's Dying Wish | Digital Distress | Online Accounts | Estates Gone Wrong 11 Feb
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  • Curated Content, Digital Distress

Apple Blocks Widow from Honouring Husband’s Dying Wish

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

Inside The Bitter Feuds of America’s Richest Families

A crooked legal guardian who drains the savings of her elderly wards meets her match when a woman she tries to swindle turns out to be more than she first appears. 12 Sep
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Dramatized Content, Guardian Safeguards

I Care A Lot | Satirical Comedy Thriller | 2020

We may not have billions to lose, but we can still learn something from these families' misfortunes. Here's how five of the richest American families lost their money — and you may want to take notes. 24 Mar
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Squandered Fortunes

How Five of America’s Old Money Families Lost It All

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

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