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Estate Planning: What is it & why does it matter?
As a civil litigation lawyer with a practice focusing on inheritance disputes, I have come to realise that many inheritance disputes can be avoided or mitigated had there been proper estate planning by a wealthy parent.
So, what exactly is “estate planning”?
The short answer is that it is the process of putting in place your wishes and intentions for the management and distribution of your assets after your death.
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3 years to get a Grant of Probate and AmanahRaya to release of the assets?
A friend forwarded some screenshots of a social media post to me sometime last week which suggested that - It takes anywhere between 3 months to 3 years to obtain a Grant of Probate; and Even after obtaining the Grant of Probate, you need to go to AmanahRaya for them to release the assets.The whole point of the said social media post was to convince people that it is much better to set up a trust than to make a Will.
Covid-19: Should I make a Will?
The current Covid-19 situation has undoubtedly raised many concerns of the near future for many of us. Based on the enquiries and queries I have received during this Movement Control Order (“MCO”) period, I can safely conclude that many of us are starting to think about our mortality and putting our affairs in order while we can.
Left Out of a Will? Here’s What You Can Possibly Do.
The current Covid-19 situation has undoubtedly raised many concerns of the near future for many of us. Based on the enquiries and queries I have received during this Movement Control Order (“MCO”) period, I can safely conclude that many of us are starting to think about our mortality and putting our affairs in order while we can.
Disclaimer: These articles are intended to be for general information purposes only. Nothing in these articles shall constitute legal or professional advice. Readers should, at all times, not act purely based on information contained in these articles without seeking advice from a qualified legal professional.
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