Word: reiver
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...biggest family feuds, regardless of the size of the estate, are over personal property. "Many parents, in an effort to avoid conflict--or simply because it's so much work--take a 'Let them work it out after we're dead' approach," say Joanna Reiver, an estate attorney in Wilmington, Del. Since there's an emotional value to family belongings that supersedes money, that can be a serious mistake. Jerry Wolf, an attorney in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., recalls a case of his in which two siblings fought over their mother's jewelry. "The legal fees topped $70,000 for something...