What exactly is a Last Will and Testament? and do you need a lawyer to prepare one? According to Wikipedia it’s “A will or testament is a legal document that expresses a person’s (testator) wishes as to how their property (estate) is to be distributed after their death and as to which person (executor) is […]
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The Wills Act in Malaysia is applicable only to non-Muslims, since Muslim inheritance is governed under the Syariah law. However a Muslim should prepare a “Wasiat” which is equivalent of a will and appoint their “Wasi” which means an executor who would be incharge of their Wasiat. What makes a will valid?Under the Wills Act
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And the top 10 will writing myths are: Myth 1: It’s a known fact my children will get my property. This is perhaps the most ridiculous will writing myth. While there may exist state laws that govern the way family estates are distributed upon death for those without a written Will, there may be some
In this article let’s look at what you need to do to execute a will left by your loved one. Usually this is the grieving stage and there could be more pressing matters to look into. Once the immediate matters have been settled then the family will have the time to look into the decedent’s
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