What is a Will?

A Will or a testament is a legal document by which a person, the testator, expresses their wishes or desires as to how their property and possessions is distributed, managed upon their death to/by one or more persons. The Will Maker can also appoint the executor to manage the estate until its final distribution.

A valid Will generally has to satisfy the following criteria:

– Made by a person of at least 18 years old (if under 18, that person must be married or obtains permission from Supreme Court)

– In written form

– Signed by the testator under the witnesses of at least 2 people over 18

– Assigning an executor to take care of the assets before their distribution

– Clarifying the detailed distribution of the estate to heirs and beneficiaries: What is for Whom?

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How to avoid probate?

It is possible to avoid probate entirely. In this article, discover some common approaches often carried out to enable asset distribution without probate process.

How do I change my Will?

Depending on the significance of the change that you would like to make, two different approaches are proposed to enable updates to your Will

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Why is a Will of great importance

A will does not only have its function as a written document of your wishes and desires, but also as a protection to your beloved people with amazing benefits as below

What is an Advance Care Directive?

An Advance Care Directive (ACD) is a legal document that allows people who can make decisions on their behalf during unlikely periods when they are critically ill, unable to speak for themselves, lose full decision making capacity regarding health, residential, lifestyle and personal matters.

When will an Advance Care Directive be Used?

Your Advance Care Directive can only be used if you are unable to make your own decisions, whether temporarily or permanently

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How do I make an Advance Care Directive?

An Advance Care Directive (ACD) will help your family and doctors to know what you would want when you are not able to tell them yourself.

How Marriages, Relationships and Will are related?

Marriages, relationships and wills have a vital connection to each other. Any changes in your registered relationships or marriage will automatically lead to the revocation of the existing will. This works for both cases of a relationship end or a new relationship.

What is a Power of Attorney?

The authorized agent can be subjected to full or limited legal power to make decisions about the principal’s property, finances or medical care.

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Probate may be the most complicated part in managing the testator’s assets. However, it might be much easier if you take a careful grasp of the four-step approach to perform a probate that we would like to propose