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Who Wants to Steal Your Inheritance and How to Protect ItWritten by: Robert Christopher Adamski Reputation Level 7
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Who steals inheritances?Inheritance theft is a crime of opportunity committed by those we place our trust in. These are family members, close associates, care givers and others we depend on as we grow older. Inheritance hijacking is always a surprise to the victim, who never expected a trusted family member or friend to betray their trust. 2
Who are the victims of inheritance hijacking?There are always two classes of victims. The first is the person who intended to give the inheritance. The second is the person or persons who were the intended recipient of the inheritance. As we age we are all potential victims because we become weaker in our physical and mental ability. We then are forced to rely upon and put our trust in others. This gives the trusted persons the opportunity to hijack our inheritance. 3
How are inheritances hijacked?The hijacker's bag of tricks includes undue influence, duress, forgery, theft by an administrator, marriage, and more. Administrators of probate estates and trusts are common hijackers. They have the opportunity and ability to take advantage. Marriage is the 'Silver Bullet" in the world of inheritance theft because it is all but impossible to overturn a marriage which hijacks an estate. Care givers earn the trust of their victims and as a result are often inheritance hijackers. An important element of inheritance theft is the trust which is gained by the hijacker and later betrayed. Without that element of trust it would be very difficult to hijack an inheritance. 4
How can I determine if my inheritance is at risk?Take the Inheritance Risk Quiz at www.ProtectYourEstate.Net to determine the risk to the inheritance you intend to give or the inheritance you expect to receive. 5
How do I protect the inheritance I intend to give or the inheritance I expect to receive?Self education and proper estate planning are the first steps. But it does not end there. It is vital to understand how inheritances are hijacked and how to guard against inheritance hijacking. The book, INHERITANCE HIJACKERS: Who Wants to Steal Your Inheritance and How to Protect It, was written to help people protect their families from inheritance theft. Learn more about the book at www.ProtectYourEstate.Net Additional ResourcesThe only book to address inheritance theft is INHERITANCE HIJACKERS: Who Wants to Steal Your Inheritance and How to Protect It. Learn more at www.ProtectYourEstate.Net. Related Questions0 Lawyer answers: Asked by a user in Saint Paul, MN - about 3 years ago. 1 Attorney answers: 
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