With more blended families and a record $3.5 trillion intergenerational wealth transfer expected over the coming decade,inheritance clashes are set to balloon.
If Victorians found themselves seriously panicked about the future of their inheritance this week,I’m not surprised.
Michael Bar-Mordecai was struck off after it emerged he was having a relationship with an 83-year-old patient whose estate he tried to claim.
A Supreme Court judge has ruled that the children of Andrew Findlay should inherit his multimillion-dollar estate,not his estranged partner and their mother.
Women in Australia are increasingly being tasked with managing the finances not just for their immediate family,but also for their parents.
If couples and families don’t put proper preparations in place,serious financial problems can emerge when a loved one dies.
A mystery former lover,family feuds,a trophy home named Camelot and a tragedy which gripped the city all featured during the hearing played out in Courtroom 10D at Queens Square.
Twelve million Australians do not have a will,and 60 per cent have never given a thought to estate planning. That’s a serious situation.
Many modern retirees are feeling tremendous pressure to pass money onto their children and grandchildren. Here’s how to manage expectations.
If you die without a will in place,your assets will be divvied up by the government – which can produce some unintended outcomes.