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‘The whole family is destroyed’: Australia’s inheritance disputes aren’t just increasing – they’re becoming messier

‘The whole family is destroyed’: Australia’s inheritance disputes aren’t just increasing – they’re becoming messier

Published: February 16, 2026 · The Guardian

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There are few parts of the law quite as fraught as succession. As the great wealth transfer gets under way, wrangling about who gets what is tearing families apart