You’ve spent decades building your wealth—businesses, investments, real estate, and a lifetime of sacrifices. But what happens when your children inherit everything at once—without guidance or safeguards? Without a strategic estate plan, the empire you created can unravel within years, lost to divorce, creditors, lawsuits, and poor decisions. This article explains why so many successful families unintentionally destroy their legacy after the founder passes away, and how you can avoid that fate.

Discover the critical protections every high-net-worth family needs: a comprehensive estate plan that coordinates all assets; staged inheritance distributions to shield children from reckless spending, divorce, and creditors; solid business succession structures such as buy-sell agreements; and regular plan reviews to keep up with changes in wealth, family, and tax laws.