Who gets all your stuff when you die?

A couple of episodes ago, we talked about tax. Now, it's time for the OTHER certainty in life: death. That’s where we’re going in this episode of No Stupid Questions: making a will, estate planning, blended families, joint property - all the thorny questions about who gets what when you pop your clogs.

In this episode, Susan answers questions about:

• Does a child automatically inherit part of a parent's estate even if they are not included in the will? And, if there is no will, does the child inherit?
• We have a blended family. If my partner dies before I do, do I have to leave my property to their kids?
• How do I protect myself and my property when making a will with a new partner?
• What happens to joint property and join bank accounts when one of the partners dies?
• Is an inheritance relationship property?

If you have a money question you'd like Susan to answer, put it in an email or voice memo, then send it to questions@rnz.co.nz.

Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details