JOSHUA & ASSOCIATES

WILL WRITING

 

Common Issues:-

 

• Can I copy a sample of a Will from the Internet?

• Can I write my own Will?

• What are the requirements that a Testator must have before he /she can write a Will?

• What is difference between engaging a Will Writing Company and a Lawyer to draft my Will?

• Can I appoint only One Executor in my Will? 

• What if my Executor appointed in my Will dies before me? Do I need to Re-Write my Will?

• Is the Will drafted by myself recognised in Malaysian Court of Laws? 

• Do I need to appoint a Guardian in my Will?

• I am not married. Do I need to write a Will?

• I am going to get married to my Fiancee in 1 - 2 years time. Do I need to write my Will now?

• I am married. I've written a Will prior to my Marriage. Is it still Valid?

• Can I give my properties to a non-blood related person (s)?

• I am not sure whether my spouse or children can handle the properties passed to him/her in my Will, upon my death. Can I create a Trust in my Will?

• I have more debts than liabilities now. Should I write my Will? 

• What is the difference between going to court to obtain a Grant of Probate application and a Small Estate Distribution application?

• What are the requirements to be a Witness to a Will?

• Can my Spouse be a Witness to my Will?

• Can I give my properties to my sons and leave nothing for my daughters?

• Can I give my properties to my daughters and leave nothing for my sons?

• Can my Will be contested in Court?

• I have written a Will sometime ago, but may have misplaced it. What should I do?

• If there is a clerical mistake to my Will, what should I do? Is my Will still Valid?

• If I would like to change the terms of my Will, but I wish to engage another Lawyer to do it, can it be done?

• What is a Residue Clause? 

• What happens if all the beneficiaries mentioned in my Will are not longer living? What should I do?

• Is it advisable to write a Will for my other properties in other Countries?

• Can I use the Will which I have already written outside Malaysia, to be used in Malaysia?

• I am not able to sign my own Will as my hands are shacky due to my medical condition, what should I do?

• I was informed that I am receiving nothing from my parents in his/her Will. Do I have any rights to their estate?

• I believed that the Will produced by the beneficiaries in Court was a Fraud Will. How do I go about it?

• What is the Differences in Writing a Will and doing a Trust Deed / Declaration of Trust?

 

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