The cost of dying unprepared: Why your will may not be enough
Family disputes over inheritance are common. What are the common mistakes to avoid painful rifts? Genevieve Cua finds out.
Family disputes over wills rarely end well and sometimes they end in court. A recent case saw a daughter and son clash over a multimillion-dollar house. The court backed the son. The inheritance? Settled. The family ties? Not so much.
This week on WealthBT by The Business Times, wealth editor Genevieve Cua sits down with Ang Boon Yaw of Yeo Marini Law Corporation to ask the hard questions: how do you make sure your will isn’t torn apart later? And when is a trust a better option?
Why listen?
- Clarity, not conflict: Why even the closest families need early conversations and clear documents.
- DIY vs. lawyer-drafted wills: What’s at stake if you cut corners.
- Changing families, changing rules: How social shifts from unmarried partners to LGBTQ+ couples make planning even more critical.
Estate planning isn’t about being morbid. It’s about making sure your wishes aren’t lost in translation or in litigation.
Have you revisited your will recently? Or are you still telling yourself it can wait? This episode may convince you otherwise.
Listen to WealthBT now for the full conversation.
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Written and hosted by: Genevieve Cua (gen@sph.com.sg)
With Ang Boon Yaw of Yeo Marini Law Corporation
Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Genevieve Cua, Emily Liu & Chai Pei Chieh
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