Cryptocurrency inheritance and broader digital asset succession in Hong Kong should be approached differently than conventional assets: what executors need to bear in mind, and why a conventional Will is necessary but no longer sufficient on its own.
Early advice helps families move from uncertainty to orderly administration — particularly where there are urgent liabilities, multiple beneficiaries, overseas assets, or any doubt about the validity of the will
A comprehensive overview of the estate administration process in Hong Kong, including legal requirements, procedures, and practical considerations
Legal 101 on Probate and Estate Administration
Jacqueline Cheng & Alfred Ip on the main steps in estate administration: collection of assets, payment of debts, distribution of estate assets to beneficiaries.
Margaret Wo and Alfred Ip discuss the essentials of estate planning and probate process in Hong Kong plus some common pitfalls and how to avoid them.
Anyone making a Will should carefully consider how to choose the executor, and whether to put in additional clauses governing the powers and duties of the executor in the Will.
We explain how to get foreign documents legally authenticated in Hong Kong – and how the process differs for probate applications
Everything you need to know about estate administration and executors in Hong Kong. We explain what the executor does, who can be one and how to appoint one.
In order to be able to deal with any estate property in Hong Kong, you must first obtain a grant of probate from the Hong Kong Court.
