Introduction It is a settled fact that death is inevitable, hence we may wonder what will become of the wealth and assets which we have tirelessly laboured for during our lifetime. The simple answer is that it would be inherited by an individual or an institution. The issue of inheritance is a significant part of…
Introduction We have all heard the word “Next of Kin”. It can be seen in documents like, bank forms, employment contracts and wills. The question then arises, who is a Next of Kin? What role do they actually play in a document and what are the implications of including a Next of Kin in a…
Let me start by saying; no one ever wants his/her loved ones to die! So automatically, every publication that has to do with steps to take upon/after the demise of a loved one is usually consciously or unconsciously avoided (especially in our African society – where we are taught no say “God Forbid” to talks…
It may interest you to know that a huge number of wealthy men/women do not do the proper thing to safeguard the interest of their surviving ones in the event that they are nowhere to be found. Many of them inadvertently end up enriching their various banks. So many families languishing in penury could not…
