‘Hurt badly’: When Dad leaves everything to his new wife
Two women share their heartbreak at being overlooked in their fathers’ wills and 10 strategies for safeguarding inheritances.
Nina Hendy and Joanna Mather
The sudden loss of her father was devastating for Lisel Allen. But what really shocked her was the contents of his will.
Allen’s father was a wealthy merchant banker, who died in his 70s.
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Joanna Mather joined the AFR as an education reporter in 2008. She spent four years in the Canberra press gallery before becoming superannuation reporter in 2016, deputy news director in 2021 and wealth editor in 2023. Connect with Joanna on Twitter. Email Joanna at jmather@afr.com
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