If a will is not written in compliance with the Malaysia Wills Act 1959, it may be deemed invalid, leading to potential disputes.
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Despite COVID-19 limiting international travel, people still work, invest, and relocate worldwide, including in Malaysia.
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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?
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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
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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? 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
