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Britney Spears Faces Financial Crisis As Debt Continues To Pile Amid Divorce

Britney reportedly blew through the $12.5 million advance she got for her memoir, published in October.

CNN: New Billionaire Heirs Overtake Self-Made Ones, With US$5.2 Trillion Wealth Transfer Over Next 20 Years

Billionaires minted in latest year accumulated more wealth through inheritance than entrepreneurship for the first time since UBS started tracking.

Estate Planning: Reducing Risk of Family In-Fighting

Parents typically do not want children to fight over inheritance. Careful planning may reduce risk of foreseeable in-family conflicts. Let us discuss.

GOP House Rep. Nancy Mace Fighting Ex-Fiancé Patrick Byrant in Court After Shocking Split

GOP House Rep. Nancy Mace is currently in the middle of a messy legal battle with her ex-fiancé, Patrick Bryant, over two multi-million-dollar homes.

An Hermès Heir Wants to Give Half His $12 Billion Fortune to His Gardener—and Lawyers Are Going Nuts

Nicolas Puech, grandson of Hermès' founder, intends to legally adopt 51-year-old former groundskeeper as his son, ensuring he inherits his billions.