What is Probate?

Probate is the process of transferring property legal title from the decreased person to their heirs or beneficiaries. It also refers to the legal document (Grant of Probate) issued by the court to confirm the validation of the Will as well as the administration right of the Will executor to finalise a deceased person’s financial and legal affairs.

In case will maker fails to name an executor, usually the court needs to appoint someone to administer the estate called an administrator. Often this is the beneficiary with the largest portion of the estate. An administrator has the same responsibilities as the executor after the grant of the Court and will perform asset distribution to related parties

Who can or can not be a substitute decision maker

Who can and can’t be a Substitute Decision Maker

An Advance Care Directive can appoint a person who is willing, available and capable of taking the responsibility to be a Substitute Decision Maker.

Check list for Estate Planning, Will..Probate

What do we need for Estate Planning? – Essential Checklist

An estate plan needs tailoring case by case. Here comes the essential checklist which we believe can satisfy your questions about essential requirements for estate planning

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

How to create a valid Power of Attorney?

No one else can make a power of attorney on your behalf. You must do it yourself while you are of sound mind.

Power of a Substitute Decision Maker.

The Substitute Decision Maker (SDM) holds full power to make any personal decisions that the person who gave the Advance Care Directive .

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.

Where Should to keep Will, Keeping Testament

Where should I keep my Will

As a valuable document, a will should be kept in a safe place when it is completed. There are some recommended options that you might take

What is a Power of Attorney?

The power of attorney is frequently used in the event of illness or disability, or when you can’t be present to sign necessary legal documents for financial transactions.