THE RISKS OF INTESTACY
What causes a man to risk his family’s welfare by not making a good will drawn by an expert? In some cases this neglect is duo to a dislike of anything which suggests tho inevitable, common end of mankind. In other cases flic fault is sheer procrastination, the constant deferring of a task which is regarded as difficult. Both these causes are unworthy of a thoughful family man; either fault may mar an otherwise good record of citizenship. When a man does not leave a will providing for a wise reliable executor land trustee lie practically gives this order; “Divide my estate according to H'e laws of inheritance. Make the division on the rigid basis fixed by the law to meet the average case.” An intestate estate cannot be conserved to the best advantage of dependants. It must he wound up and divided—not as the late owner would have willed, hut as the law directs. The State-guaranteed Public Trust Office is able to show the v.jiy to a better disposition of tho estate by a will prepared by a competent draftsman. For infoimation apply to: THE DISTRICT PUBLIC TRUSTEE. Greymouth. —Or—Wsi. 'WIJjSUN, Agent for the Puhlic Trustee, Hokitika.
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 May 1926, Page 2
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202THE RISKS OF INTESTACY Hokitika Guardian, 26 May 1926, Page 2
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