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How to avoid a crisis in family wealth transfers

How to avoid a crisis in family wealth transfers

Calling time on the financial capacity of a loved one could be one of life’s toughest conversations. These strategies can aid a successful outcome.

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The “worst conversation” of Marisa Broome’s life was when her father, David, a former senior banker, acknowledged his rapidly advancing dementia meant he would have to appoint a guardian to look after his affairs.

“We went through a box of tissues as he handed over full control of his life and fortune to make sure there would be no loose ends before he lost his memory,” says financial planner Marisa about her father who would die at 79, two years after being admitted to a care home.

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Duncan Hughes
Duncan HughesReporterDuncan Hughes is a Walkley award-winning personal finance reporter, based in our Melbourne newsroom. Connect with Duncan on Twitter. Email Duncan at duhughes@afr.com.au

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