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Inheritance Wars: Who Gets the Money?: Series Premiere (Channel 5 Sunday 17 September 2023)

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September 16, 2023

Inheritance Wars: Who Gets the Money?: Series Premiere airs Sunday 17 September 2023 on Channel 5.

What is this episode about

Grief is natural after the loss of a parent. However, the worst may be yet to come for many people. A will can help you provide for your loved ones monetarily. However, arguments about finances can cause a break. In this riveting and disturbing series, we tell the true stories of families whose tragedies and greed have dragged them through the legal system. We hear from the people at the centre of these cases and record every dramatic turn in their legal battles.

We also share stories of the wealthy and famous who left behind wills that were a complete disaster for their families. This series features frank interviews, meticulous reconstruction, and chilling accounts of families torn apart by war.

In the premiere episode, blood brothers John and Terry were involved in the very first inheritance dispute ever brought before the High Courts. Their parents had taken in a stranger’s son and raised him as their own, so when they died, they left everything to him and none of it to their biological children. A bitter legal battle broke out as a result, altering the rules of inheritance for all time while causing untold suffering.

In addition, a look at how the will of Bernard Matthews, a famous turkey magnate and multimillionaire, led to chaos. After his death, his children were left to pick over the remains of his empire, which had been worth a fortune in his lifetime.

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