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Taking the time to have your affairs put in place will bear fruit when the time comes for a plan to be put into action, and your loved ones will thank you for it. Let's sit and talk about the implications on intestate succession, and the impact it could have on the economic health of your nearest and dearest.

A question I've been asked recently is about the costs relating to the handing over of property that is bequeathed to a family member in a loved one's estate. Let's unpack this loaded situation together so that you know what the better angle is if you should end up in a similar position.

Sometimes in life the things we do could end up biting us where it hurts, and in the world of finances it's unforgiving. Here are a few things to consider when you draw up your will to avoid a snowball effect that could lead to impending disaster.