Guides
Plain answers to the questions families ask
Wills, faraid, probate and estate disputes — explained clearly, for Malaysian families, by the people who do this work every day.
Wills & intestacy
What happens to your estate in Malaysia if you die without a will
Dying without a will does not mean the government takes everything. It means a statute — not you — decides who inherits, in fixed shares that rarely match what you would have chosen.
Islamic estate planning
Faraid, wasiat and hibah: how Muslim estate planning works in Malaysia
Faraid is often described as leaving no room for planning. In practice, a Muslim family in Malaysia has several powerful tools — used within the Syariah — to provide for everyone they intend.
Probate & administration
Grant of probate vs letters of administration: the routes, the bond and the timeline
After a death, nobody can touch the assets until the right authority appoints a personal representative. Which route applies — and how long it takes — depends mostly on one thing: was there a will?
Probate & administration
Small Estate Distribution (Pusaka Kecil): the Land Office route, and the new RM5 million line
The Small Estates (Distribution) Act was quietly modernised in 2024. The threshold is now RM5 million, and land is no longer a requirement — bringing far more estates into a simpler, cheaper route.
Trusts & succession
A will alone may not be enough: trusts for young children, vulnerable heirs and business owners
A will is essential, but it has two blind spots: it hands everything over at once, and only after probate. For some families, that is exactly the problem a trust is built to solve.
Estate disputes
Contesting a will in Malaysia: grounds, the six-month family-provision window and what disputes really cost
Most estate disputes are not about greed. They are about a family that has lost trust in the process — and they turn almost entirely on evidence, and on time limits that are easy to miss.
One calm conversation is a good place to start.
A complimentary 20-minute call, no obligation. If it helps, a full estate-planning consultation follows — RM350, credited against your fees if you proceed within 60 days.