Using an online Will writing service
Using a lawyer-approved will writing software like WillsMalaysia.my is advantageous, considering the potential pitfalls of drafting a will without any guidance.
wills act 1959
5 good reasons to write your own Will rather than see a lawyer
If a will is not written in compliance with the Malaysia Wills Act 1959, it may be deemed invalid, leading to potential disputes.
Foreigners and Will in Malaysia
Despite COVID-19 limiting international travel, people still work, invest, and relocate worldwide, including in Malaysia.
What can go wrong, will go wrong
What can go wrong, will go wrong. It’s just nature’s way of getting back on us for poor planning. Are you sure you don’t need a will?
Requirements of a valid will in Malaysia
This is a topic that not many will converse over the dinner table with your family, it will never be an “opening topic” or and “ice breaker” it will always be the “please don’t talk about this, I am not ready” topic. For some, it will be the conversation that will help others prepare for …
Wills in Malaysia
What are wills all about and why do I need them? Wills may seem like a by-product of an era long ago, for rich people with lots of money and properties that need a complex legal document to sort out all their affairs long after they pass. Movies have dramatized the will process with films …
What exactly is a Last Will and Testament?
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 …
Wills Act 1959 Malaysia
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 …