by Reception | Oct 23, 2018 | Estate Planning
Your own death is not a topic you like to think about, but being prepared for death can save your family and loved ones a lot of heartache. It also increases the chances that your wishes will be honoured and that your loved ones are looked after following your death....
by Reception | Oct 12, 2018 | Estate Planning
The sister of a millionaire who amassed her fortune living a frugal lifestyle has won a court case to prove a postcard she wrote is a valid will. Kathleen Steiner, 59, from Taranaki on New Zealand‘s North Island, died in hospice care in her sister’s arms...
by Reception | Sep 26, 2018 | Estate Planning
In just a few years since inheriting a fortune from a company founded by their grandfather, brothers Malvinder and Shivinder Singh have managed to lose $2 billion – an astronomical sum. Their story seems to affirm the axiom of “shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in...
by Reception | Sep 13, 2018 | Estate Planning
Some of the world’s best known multi-millionaires and billionaires have revealed that their kids won’t receive an inheritance – at least, not all of the wealth their parents have accumulated. Why These Kids Won’t Receive An Inheritance Sting is...
by Reception | Sep 3, 2018 | Estate Planning
A right of residence is created when you include a clause in your will that gives a specific person the right to live in one of your properties for a specified period. The most common scenario for a right of residence is giving a surviving spouse the right of...
by Reception | Aug 21, 2018 | Estate Planning
Aretha Franklin, who died on August 16 at the age of 76, was a legend in the music world, known as the Queen of Soul. She was also well known in the civil rights movement, raising awareness for the equal rights of African-Americans and women. But like many...
