Monthly Archives - August 2019

BANKRUPTCY: A TOOL FOR DEBT RECOVERY

Bankruptcy is the situation where a person is adjudged as unable to pay his/her debt and the judicial procedure by which such debts are repaid by way of supervised reorganization or liquidation for the benefit of creditors. In developed climes, Bankruptcy is a serious matter as the debtor will have to give up all assets owned by him; it will also involve the foreclosure of any business run by the debtor and same would be shared between the creditors. Bankruptcy in Nigeria Bankruptcy in Nigeria is governed by the Bankruptcy [...]

ESTATE PLANNING 101: LIVING TRUSTS EXPLAINED

Estate planning is the act of preparing for the transfer of a person's wealth and assets after his or her death. The most common form of Estate Planning in this clime is a will which is a legal document that express the intentions of the deceased on the management, sharing and disposal of his or her assets. In a situation where the deceased fails to leave a will, the family members typically resort to applying for a Letter of administration which [...]