By William J. Spencer
Among the greatest challenges faced by high net worth families is navigating the difficult process of seeking peace after an internal family civil war. When a lawsuit, divorce, challenged trust, sudden death, mental health or physical illnesses confronts members of a family, there are often a series of unfolding issues that may seem more difficult than the precipitating problem. Perhaps seemingly unimaginable, there are lessons from the annals of war and peace that inform ways that families can maneuver through the shoals and rapids of family conflict.