Sophisticated families invest a great deal in estate plans, trusts, tax strategies and governance frameworks, yet the most serious risk to their wealth is often not inadequate planning but inadequate continuity. When the person who holds the full picture can no longer coordinate the family system, even well-designed structures begin to drift: decisions slow, intent becomes harder to interpret, and advisors work in silos. In this white paper, we examine why traditional wealth structures become vulnerable at that moment, why professional trustees alone do not solve the problem, and how a continuity-based framework can help preserve family intent across generations.
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