Succession: Warring families undermining $3.5 trillion of inheritances
Duncan HughesReporter
Disputes about inheritance and shared assets are rising because of growing wealth, longer lives and growth in the number of blended families, according to specialist lawyers.
There has been a sharp increase in disputes about the validity of wills, particularly whether a testator, or person making the will, has the capacity, which means they are of sound mind, memory and understanding, the lawyers say.
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Duncan Hughes is a Walkley award-winning personal finance reporter, based in our Melbourne newsroom. Connect with Duncan on Twitter. Email Duncan at duhughes@afr.com.au
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