Most family offices believe they have succession covered. The evidence suggests the plan exists mainly in someone's head, and that gap has consequences no legal structure can fix. Succession conversations tend to focus on the mechanics: wills, trusts, tax structuring, the appointment of executors. The harder question of whether heirs can actually see the wealth, understand how decisions were made, and govern what they're inheriting rarely surfaces until it's too late. Purpose-built visibility tools are changing how forward-thinking families approach the handoff.
