Fathers and sons who butt heads. Siblings vying for control of the company. In-laws seen as outsiders by members of the family. Exes whose disagreements are more about each other than the business or employees they oversee.
“Family disputes are characterized by lying, cheating, backstabbing, fist fights, divorces, affairs, stealing company assets, and deception,” said Rocco Luisi, author of the book “Business Divorce Prevention: The Top Ten Red Flags Lawyers, Accountants and Finance Professionals Need to Know to Prevent Your Best Clients From Going Out of Business.”