Tag: marriage

How far can you distance yourself from your enemy without losing sight of the threat they pose? And how far can you go without becoming an enemy yourself? These haunting questions set the tone for a story steeped in secrets, conflict and redemption. In the shadow of a flawless facade, the Coal family’s dynasty stands on the brink of collapse.

Divorce, while undoubtedly difficult, is a common experience that many of us go through. Amid the emotional turmoil and the seemingly endless checklist of tasks, there is one crucial undertaking that often gets overlooked: and that is updating your will. This oversight can lead to unexpected consequences, especially when it comes to inheritance rights.

In the same way that prenuptial agreements are considered a necessity for many marriages, business partnerships require meticulous planning to safeguard against the consequences of potential disputes and ensure a smooth separation if the need arises. By incorporating comprehensive shareholder agreements or Memorandums of Incorporation (MOIs), businesses can protect their interests and foster fair and equitable outcomes during unforeseen conflicts.

When she turned ninety, my mother sprang a final surprise on us. She started speaking in the voice of a stranger. Peter’s mother is dying. Born in England and having spent most of her adult life as a doctor in Zimbabwe, she now lies on a hospital bed in the partitioned living room of his sister’s London apartment, her accent having overnight become posher than the Queen’s.

For most people the words 'death' and 'marriage' do not belong together in the same conversation. The last thing on people’s minds when they get married and enter into an ante-nuptial contract is death – the focus is usually around possible divorce. Likewise, when planning the affairs around our demise, very few of us would be thinking about marriage.

How to gain financial independence and create wealth While some women seem to excel at making their money work for them, others battle from pay...