Probate & Estate Administration

Professional management of deceased estates, encompassing the full process of obtaining grants of representation and the orderly, efficient administration and distribution of assets.

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Chambers and Partners HNW | Private Wealth Global Practice Guide 2026
Chambers and Partners HNW | Private Wealth Global Practice Guide 2026 650 220 Alfred Ip

The Private Wealth 2026 guide, now in its tenth edition, covers nearly 50 jurisdictions worldwide. It provides up-to-date legal analysis on a broad range of private wealth matters, including tax regimes, succession planning, trusts and foundations, family business planning, wealth disputes, fiduciary services, citizenship and residency, planning for minors, adults with disabilities and older individuals, same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships, and charitable giving.

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Hong Kong Lawyer | Probate in Hong Kong: How Executors Should Deal with Digital Assets
Hong Kong Lawyer | Probate in Hong Kong: How Executors Should Deal with Digital Assets 1200 810 Hugill & Ip

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.

Frozen Bank Accounts After Death: What Families Need to Know
Frozen Bank Accounts After Death: What Families Need to Know 600 450 Alfred Ip

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

An Overview on Estate Administration in Hong Kong
An Overview on Estate Administration in Hong Kong 1200 798 Alfred Ip

A comprehensive overview of the estate administration process in Hong Kong, including legal requirements, procedures, and practical considerations

Grants of Probate
Grants of Probate 1601 898 Alfred Ip

Alfred Ip explains Grants of Probate: who should apply, how to apply, and typical timelines—plus why a Will speeds accessing the estate.

Podcast S2E6 | Private Client: Estate Administration
Podcast S2E6 | Private Client: Estate Administration 1600 583 Alfred Ip

Jacqueline Cheng & Alfred Ip on the main steps in estate administration: collection of assets, payment of debts, distribution of estate assets to beneficiaries.

Podcast S1E5 | Private Client: Estate Planning & Probate Process
Podcast S1E5 | Private Client: Estate Planning & Probate Process 1920 700 Alfred Ip

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.

Power and Duties of the Executor of a Will
Power and Duties of the Executor of a Will 1600 1040 Alfred Ip

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.

Probate Focus Week: How To Authenticate Foreign Documents in Hong Kong
Probate Focus Week: How To Authenticate Foreign Documents in Hong Kong 1601 901 Alfred Ip

We explain how to get foreign documents legally authenticated in Hong Kong – and how the process differs for probate applications

Probate Focus Week: Who’s the best Executor of your Estate?
Probate Focus Week: Who’s the best Executor of your Estate? 820 790 Alfred Ip

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.

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