Real Inheritance Stories, Family Wealth Disputes and Succession Planning with Neha Pathak on The India Opportunity Show
How do you ensure your family actually is able to access the wealth you build?
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In this episode of The India Opportunity Show, I sit down with Neha Pathak, Head of Estate Planning & Succession Planning at Motilal Oswal, who has spent nearly two decades advising some of India's wealthiest families. We discuss the hidden reasons family wealth gets fragmented across generations, why succession planning is often ignored, and the real-life conflicts that emerge when families fail to prepare for the future.
She advises ultra-high-net-worth families, business owners, and promoters on wealth transfer, succession planning, family governance, trusts, and estate structuring. Over her career, she has worked closely with some of India's most successful entrepreneurial families, helping them navigate complex intergenerational wealth and legacy challenges.
Through powerful stories from her experience, Neha explains the importance of wills, trusts, nominations, family governance, and wealth structuring. Whether you're a founder, promoter, business owner, investor, or professional building wealth, this conversation will help you understand how to preserve both your assets and your family legacy.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:18 Wealth Fragmentation vs Wealth Destruction
04:18 The Biggest Fear of Wealthy Families
08:24 Capital Preservation & Wealth Structuring Explained
10:40 Why Every Family Needs a Succession Plan
15:09 How to do Estate Planning
18:38 Real Inheritance Stories & Family Wealth Disputes
26:00 Why Your Family May Not Access Your Assets Immediately
29:43 How to Create a Will & Organise Your Assets
34:10 Trusts vs LLPs: Which Structure Is Right for You?
38:46 When Should You Create a Trust?
43:25 Updating Nominations & Having Difficult Family Conversations
45:21 Daughters, Business Succession & Family Dynamics
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