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Will Writing Services in Malaysia
Clear and carefully prepared wills tailored to your family circumstances, assets and wishes, including guardian appointments and testamentary trust provisions where required.
How We Can Assist
We assist individuals and families with preparing wills that clearly record their wishes and provide appropriate arrangements for beneficiaries, minor children and estate administration.
Comprehensive Will Drafting
Tailored will drafting to clearly record your wishes and provide for the distribution of your estate.
Guardian Appointment
Provision for the appointment of guardians for minor children where appropriate.
Testamentary Trust Provisions
Trust provisions for beneficiaries, including minor children or beneficiaries requiring longer-term arrangements.
Specific Gifts & Asset Distribution
Clear provisions for specific gifts and the distribution of identified assets to your chosen beneficiaries.
Executor & Trustee Appointment
Appointment of suitable executors and trustees to administer your estate and carry out the terms of your will.
Special Wishes & Instructions
Appropriate provisions to record specific wishes or instructions relating to the administration and distribution of your estate.
The Will Writing Process
We guide you through each stage of preparing your will, from understanding your wishes and family circumstances to finalising and signing the document.
Initial Consultation
We discuss your family circumstances, assets, intended beneficiaries and any specific wishes you would like to include in your will.
Preparation & Review
We prepare the draft will based on your instructions and make the necessary revisions before the document is finalised.
Signing & Completion
We arrange for the will to be properly executed in the presence of the required witnesses and provide you with the completed document.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to some common questions about will writing and estate planning in Malaysia.
A will allows you to record how you wish your estate to be distributed and who should administer it after your death. It can also include arrangements concerning minor children and testamentary trusts where appropriate. Read more: Importance of Will Writing in Malaysia | Why You Should Have a Will
A person who has the legal capacity to make a will may do so, subject to the applicable legal requirements and formalities.
You will generally need information concerning your family, intended beneficiaries, assets, proposed executors and trustees, and any specific gifts or wishes you would like to include.
Yes. A will may include provisions appointing a guardian for minor children, subject to the applicable legal principles and circumstances.
Yes. Appropriate trust provisions can be included so that the asset or benefit is held and administered until the beneficiary reaches the specified age.
An executor is the person appointed under the will to administer the estate, carry out the terms of the will and attend to the necessary estate administration process. Read our guide here: Executor of a Will in Malaysia: What Does an Executor Actually Do? and Executor of a Will in Malaysia: 16 Things You Should Know.
Yes. Depending on your circumstances, you may appoint more than one executor or trustee and provide for substitute appointments where appropriate.
Not necessarily. The appropriate structure depends on your wishes and circumstances. A properly drafted residuary clause can deal with assets forming part of your estate that are not specifically gifted. Read more: What Can I Include in My Last Will and Testament in Malaysia?
Yes. Specific assets or sums of money may be given to particular beneficiaries, subject to proper drafting and the nature of the asset.
A will must be executed in accordance with the applicable legal formalities, including the relevant witnessing requirements.
Yes. A will may generally be replaced or amended while the testator has the required capacity, subject to the proper legal formalities. Learn more: When Should You Review or Amend Your Will in Malaysia?
Where a person dies intestate, the estate is administered and distributed according to the applicable intestacy laws rather than according to a will. Read more: Grant of Probate vs Letters of Administration in Malaysia: What Is the Difference? and What Happens If You Die Without a Will in Malaysia?
The original should be kept in a secure location where it can be located when required. Your executor or trusted family member should generally know how the original can be accessed.