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Wills, Estates & Trusts

Apr. 19, 2023

A Succession of what? The legal significance of the "piece of paper" in estates

This article discusses the legal significance of the "rather worrying piece of paper" uncovered in the latest episode of the hit show Succession.

John Scheerer

Partner
Sacks Glazier Franklin & Lodise LLP

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Spoiler Alert: If you have not seen the latest episode of Succession, stop reading this article and get back to work or log in to HBOMax and catch up.

On the latest installment of the hit drama Succession, Frank Vernon, the executor of recently deceased industry titan Logan Roy finds "a rather worrying piece of paper." The typewritten document contains "a list of wishes" such as funeral instructions and Logan's choice...

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