Can my step kids force me to sell my home?

February 10
15 mins

Episode Description

Family stuff can be pretty tricky, especially after a bereavement. What can you do if you're partner has passed on and their kids want you to sell your house so they can get a payout? Speaking of kids, why isn't the cost of childcare tax deductible? Does the NZ Super Fund super proof my pension? And would you have been better off buying a house in 1981 - or Lego?

In this episode, Susan answers questions about:

  • 00.44 What to do when your partner dies and your kids want you to sell the family home
  • 4.02 Why childcare isn't tax deductible
  • 5.19 Will pensions one day be paid out entirely from the NZ Super Fund
  • 7.55 Can a person on a low income afford to buy a tiny home
  • 9.28 Whether to invest in Kiwi Bonds or put your money into a savings account
  • 12.38 And what the average price of a house was in 1981

If you have a money question you'd like Susan to answer, put it in an email or voice memo, then send it to questions@rnz.co.nz.

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