Reported at www.abc.net.au: Rupert Murdoch’s family has been in a legal battle over a succession plan for the past 18 months.

Recent revelations from court documents and a rare interview with his son James expose tensions among Murdoch’s children, particularly regarding Rupert’s desire to amend the family trust to favor his eldest son, Lachlan, potentially sidelining James and his sisters.

James alleges that Rupert does not believe his daughters are capable of leadership, while discussions about a public relations strategy following Rupert’s death reveal ongoing family discord.