When Kitty dies alone and without a will, she leaves behind a three hundred thousand dollar estate and three adopted sons. As the courts being to investigate what her wishes would have been, they unravel a disturbing family history full of lies and deceit. The future of this family and the fate of Kitty's estate and Billy Tipton's legacy lay in the hands of a judge, trying to decipher her wishes from beyond the grave.

Wilbur Robinson dies at 75, and is only survived by two siblings Elneda and Joseph. The two should be entitled to his estate but it's missing! A quest for their money leads to secrets being revealed including the discovery of their long lost brother.

Mary Sheehan's death in Savannah, Georgia leads to a hunt for her rightful heirs. A rivalry between two Ireland based families soon develops as they both declare claims to Sheehan's riches. Corruption and conspiracy ensues to prove such claims.

Catherine Dupree, the long lost daughter of country singer Hanks Williams discovers that she is the inheritor of his estate and music royalties. Dupree engages in a strenuous legal battle for what is rightfully her own in the Alabama Supreme Court.

Joan Crawford dies in 1977 and leaves nothing in her will for her two children Christina and Christopher. In addition to suing the estate, Christina surfaces a blasting recollection of her thoughts of her mother which ruins Crawford's reputation.

Joey Bishop of the famous 'Rat Pack', dies at 89, leaving behind assets worth seven million dollars. A battle for his money begins, as his girlfriend makes a claim to inherit the estate.

Pierre Dumaine dies at 75. His children, Peter, Lael and Elizabeth, stand to inherit $150 million dollars. But, Elizabeth, born out of wedlock and given for adoption, fights to be acknowledged as her share of the wealth rests in the hands of a judge.

Doris Duke dies at the age of 81. Bernard Lafferty, an uneducated, alcoholic butler, is left with her estate worth 1.2 billion dollars. Duke's friend, Dr. Harry Demopolous, sets out prove Lafferty is unfit to oversee the money's distribution.

Billionaire Howard Hughes dies, leaving behind an estate worth $2.5 billion, but no will. But 3 weeks later, a will appears, leaving $156 million to Melvin Dummar. An epic legal battle will ensue to prove whether the Will is genuine or counterfeit.

Frankie Lymon, singer of "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" dies from a drug overdose at 25. Who will inherit the royalties from this hit song? His bandmates Herman Santiago and Jimmy Merchant? Or, Morris Levy, allegedly credited with co-writing the song?