Knowledge you should grab

This blog is to help you gain more knowledge about estate planning and all-you-should-know when having your estate planned.
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Where should you keep your Will?

It’s important to keep your Will in a safe and accessible place so that it can be easily found and executed when the time comes. Here are a few options for where to keep your Will: With your lawyer / estate planner: If you worked with a lawyer or estate planner to create your Will,...

What is a Guardian?

What is a Guardian? In Malaysia, a guardianship is a legal arrangement in which an individual is appointed to take care of and make decisions for a minor or a person who is unable to manage their own affairs due to mental or physical incapacity. The person who is appointed as the guardian is responsible...

Navigating the Roles of Executor and Administrator in Malaysia: Key Responsibilities and Differences

In Malaysia, both executor and administrator play an important role in the administration of a deceased person’s estate. While the roles of executor and administrator in Malaysia may seem similar, they have significant differences that individuals should be aware of. It is important to understand these differences to ensure that the estate is administrated correctly...

Arrangement for Pets in the event of death

When we pass away, have we considered what will happen to the pets we adore? Do we have any plans for their care or how they will manage to survive without us? It’s essential to prepare for any unexpected events that may occur and ensure that our pets are taken care of. We must take...

Report: Some RM90b worth of assets, mostly owned by Malays, unclaimed as of 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Between RM70 billion and RM90 billion in assets in the country have been frozen as of 2020, Utusan Malaysia reported today. Citing data from Islamic estate planning company As-Salihin Trustee Berhad, the Malay newspaper reported that 90 per cent of it is under Malay ownership. Haryati Mohd Ali, a professional consultant with As-Salihin...

Digital assets find their way into estate planning

Digital assets will increasingly find their way into inheritence plans in the next few years as people are acquiring more of such instruments and investing in cryptocurrencies, according to estate planning group Rockwills International Bhd. Currently, digital assets and digital legacy tend to be neglected by many Malaysians in their estate plans, hence resulting in...