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 | Oct 9, 2018 | Elder Abuse
In the United Kingdom, a consultant psychiatrist sent by NHS bosses to assess an elderly widow in west Cumbria, took control of her finances so that she and her family could inherit the bulk of the pensioner’s £1.3m estate, a jury heard. The court heard how Alemi,...
by Reception | Oct 4, 2018 | Estate Disputes
San Francisco socialite Summer Tompkins Walker, the daughter of North Face and Esprit co-founder Douglas Tompkins, has lost another bruising round in her battle to claim a portion of her late father’s inheritance. The state Second District Court of Appeal in Los...
by Reception | Oct 1, 2018 | Will Challenges
How do you choose who the executor of your will should be? An executor is the person or trustee company who will manage your estate after you die. Your Will names the executor, and gives them power to deal with your estate in accordance with the terms of your Will....
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 19, 2018 | Will Challenges
Is it possible to write a will that can prevent an estate battle? You won’t have any control over what happens once you die, but there are steps you can take to reduce the risk of an estate battle erupting. Creating an estate plan is the first step you can take...
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 10, 2018 | Elder Abuse
The federal government has called a royal commission into the aged care industry, following ongoing reports of elder abuse, all while the royal commission in the financial services industry has uncovered financial abuse against older Australians. The major inquiry...
