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A father is considering leaving more of his estate to his youngest son, anticipating that his elder sons will inherit a substantial amount from their mother. By Philip Galanes I have two sons from my ...

How luxury homeowners are preparing their children for the great wealth transfer.

My uncle, a single man, divorced his wife 25 years ago. They had a son who was childless and also single. My uncle’s closest blood relatives are nephews and nieces that live overseas. Although he ...