Should you close your SMSF when a spouse dies?
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One of the many challenges a trustee faces when their spouse and fellow SMSF trustee dies is whether the remaining spouse should close the fund.
One of the many challenges a trustee faces when their spouse and fellow SMSF trustee dies is whether the remaining spouse should close the fund.
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