70% of families will fight

19 Mar 2024 · 1 min

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In this short YouTube segment, estate‑planning attorney Jerry Taylor explains that more than 70% of families experience conflict over inheritance, primarily because heirs feel the distribution is unfair. He emphasizes that perceived unfairness is not a legal ground to contest a will or trust, meaning such challenges are likely to fail. To prevent these disputes, Taylor advises clients to communicate their estate‑distribution plans clearly to heirs while they are still alive, explaining the reasons behind their decisions. He also includes a promotional call‑to‑action, urging viewers to click his picture, subscribe to his newsletter, and consider hiring his services for further guidance.

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Over 70% of families end up fighting over inheritance. And what's the primary reason for all this fighting? Because someone in the family felt like their inheritance was not fair. And for those people, I have a message you might not want to hear. And that message is unfairness is not a legal reason to attack a will or a trust. In other words, you're gonna lose. So how can you avoid this happening in your family? It's pretty easy, actually. The first thing you do is click on my picture and my link and get my newsletter and let me know if you want to work with me. Beyond that, it's all about communication. Whatever your plan is in your will or trust, let your heirs know about it while you are still here on the planet. Explain to your kids or your heirs why you are doing what you're doing. And if you just really don't want to have that conversation, what that means is you definitely should have that conversation.