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5 Estate Planning Lessons From ‘House Of The Dragon’ | Curated Content | Communication Breakdowns | Estates Gone Wrong 16 Jun
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Communication Breakdowns, Curated Content

5 Estate Planning Lessons From ‘House Of The Dragon’

Valuable Lessons from a Vague Law: The “Laughing Heir” Statute 10 May
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Bizarre Bequests, Curated Content

Valuable Lessons from a Vague Law: The “Laughing Heir” Statute

Estate Planning Lessons from the Complex World of ‘Better Call Saul’ 15 Jan
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Common Mistakes, Curated Content

Estate Planning Lessons from the Complex World of ‘Better Call Saul’

People think a will is an estate plan. But it is not. It is a document as part of an estate plan. A legal Will can be one of the most powerful documents in your estate plan. But it is not the only tool you will need. 04 Dec
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Frequently Asked Questions

If I Have a Legal Will, Do I Still Need an Estate Plan?

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

04 Sep
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Dramatized Content, Family Disputes

The Inheritance | Limited Television Series | 2023

Estate planning plays a crucial role in crime dramas like The Sixth Commandment, where financial manipulation and inheritance fraud drive the plot. 17 Jul
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Dramatized Content, Family Disputes

The Sixth Commandment | True Crime Drama | 2023

Key Estate Planning Lessons from Classic Sitcoms & Their Family Dynamics 05 Jun
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Common Mistakes, Curated Content

Estate Planning Lessons from Classic Sitcoms & Their Family Dynamics

Did a German countess named Karlotta Leibenstein really leave millions to a dog named Gunther? The German Shepard has long been described as one of the wealthiest dogs in the world, but —spoiler alert!— the truth is not that simple... 01 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Bizarre Bequests, Curated Content

Spoiler Alert: The True Story Behind “Gunther’s Millions”

01 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Bizarre Bequests, Dramatized Content

Gunther’s Millions | Netflix Docuseries | 2023

04 Nov
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Dramatized Content, Family Disputes

The Estate | American Comedy Film | 2022

17 May
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Family Disputes

Why Families Fight Over Inheritance and How to Avoid it

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