Protect Yourself from Inheritance Theft
Inheritance theft can range from manipulating a person’s wishes while they’re still alive, to theft and embezzlement that occurs after the death. Forging or Destroying Documents Some family members (and advisors) might prepare a fake will or a fake amendment to a real will, giving the forger a bigger share of the inheritance. A family member can also prepare a fake power of attorney with language that says one sibling over others should be in control of all assets. For example: a parent who leaves most of their estate to a disabled child who cannot take care of herself. In…
