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Estate Litigation & Negotiating with High Conflict Personalities

Published 27 days ago • 1 min read

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Your Estate Matters Podcast

Episode 21: Understanding the Legal Framework of Estate Disputes

In episode 21 of Your Estate Matters, we, along with estate litigator Scott Somers, delve into the complexities of estate litigation in British Columbia. Scott shares his journey into estate law, discusses the challenges of contesting wills, the roles of executors and beneficiaries, and the intersection of family and estate law. The episode emphasizes the importance of effective estate planning to avoid costly and emotionally taxing disputes. Listeners will gain valuable insights into the legal landscape of estate matters and the significance of proactive measures to protect their legacies.
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Your Estate Tip

Negotiating with High Conflict Personalities

High conflict personalities and accompanying cognitive distortions of one or more parties may exacerbate conflict in many disputes. Further, personality disorders are frequent among parties involved in regular and/or protracted disputes and litigation.

When your “working theory” is a party you are negotiating with has a HCP or personality disorder, you should build in as many structural safeguards into the negotiation as possible to disengage the parties, lower the level of conflict to the extent possible and remember it’s only your own behavior that you can control.

Here are some ways you can work with us:

  1. ​Book a free consultation with Heritage Trust.
  2. Download our free checklist “Essential Steps for Estate Planning.”
  3. Purchase our course "The Estate Organizer for Canadians."

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