ADVANTAGES HAVING A LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT? A will and testament are legal documents which contained specific commands by the testator or a will maker on what to do with the assets upon that person’s death. In short, a last will and testament enables the testator to distribute the assets according to his or her…
According to Section 2(1) of the Wills Act 1959 defines Will as the intention and declaration made by a testator that he or she desires to distribute his or her property. An individual is to be advised to do last will and testament so that his estates can be distributed in accordance to the wishes of himself…
This article seeks to discuss about estate administration in Sarawak. In essence, there are two ways to administer a deceased’s assets, that is, by way of probate or letter of administration. Grant of Probate The pre-requisite of applying for a Probate to execute the deceased’s estate is that the deceased must have a valid Will….
Q: What is probate? Probate is the legal process of proving the last will of a deceased person to the court is valid and enforceable. The executor would need to obtain the grant of probate from the Court in order for the executor to administer and distribute all the estate of the deceased. Q: What…
Q: What is a will? A will is a legal document which a person, namely the testator, indicates his arrangement regarding to distribution of his property upon death and the care of any minor children. Q: What are the advantages of making a will? Having a will in place has the following benefits:- Avoid potential…
