Losing a loved one is one of the worst things a family can go through.

But it can get a lot worse if people start fighting over the will before the body’s even cold.

With so many of us relying on inheritance these days to get on the property ladder, being cut out of a will can be a devastating blow – but contesting it can sometimes be more trouble than it's worth.

So how should you go about getting your fair share, and what can you do to make sure your final wishes are clearly communicated?

Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald senior journalist Jane Phare joins to share the Dos and Don’ts she’s picked up from legal experts when it comes to inheritance.

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Sound Engineer: Paddy Fox
Producer: Ethan Sills

Losing a loved one is one of the worst things a family can go through.
But it can get a lot worse if people start fighting over the will before the body’s even cold.
With so many of us relying on inheritance these days to get on the property ladder, being cut out of a will can be a devastating blow – but contesting it can sometimes be more trouble than it's worth.
So how should you go about getting your fair share, and what can you do to make sure your final wishes are clearly communicated?
Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald senior journalist Jane Phare joins to share the Dos and Don’ts she’s picked up from legal experts when it comes to inheritance.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Sound Engineer: Paddy Fox Producer: Ethan Sills

Keeping up to date with the news just became a little easier. Available every weekday at 5am, tune in as Chelsea Daniels chats with the journalists and newsmakers, going behind the headlines to break down what you need to know on the biggest stories of the day. 

Keeping up to date with the news just became a little easier. Available every weekday at 5am, tune in as Chelsea Daniels chats with the journalists and newsmakers, going behind the headlines to break down what you need to know on the biggest stories of the day.

Every day, The Front Page takes you behind the scenes of the biggest story from the New Zealand Herald. Hosted by Damien Venuto

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