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.
What happens to virtual currencies once the owner has passed away? Is an individual able to distribute such assets if he wishes to do so through his will?
If you want a proper way to plan for your succession and ensure your loved ones are looked after in your absence, you need a Will.
We explain why a will is vital for couples without children – a common phenomenon in Hong Kong and how a will is essential to these couples when planning their estate.
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.
You don’t have a will? Seriously! We discuss who can actually draft a will in Hong Kong… and how it can all go wrong when it’s not done correctly
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.
Same sex couples in Hong Kong may not be entitled to marriage rights and benefits but those who plan ahead can still achieve much of the same ends through proper estate planning.