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The Distribution of Insurance and EPF in Malaysia.

The article discusses the distribution of insurance benefits and Employment Provident Fund (EPF) in Malaysia upon the death of the insured or EPF member.

New PU(A) 178. Waiver of stamp duty for transfer(s) of property (land/buildings) under RM1 million for the reason of love and affection.

Death and Taxes.

Question : Whether or not property received by the Husband from the Husband’s parents (via inheritance) forms part of the matrimony property in a Divorce Petition?

Can the Beneficiary request for an records of the Estate from the Executor?

Question : What IF the two (2) executors of the Estate could not decide on when and how much to sell the Property belonging to the Deceased?

Is it important on who to choose and appoint as an Executor to the Will?

What happens if part of the premises rented is not issued with Certificate of Fitness (‘CF’)?

Based on the recent Court of Appeal Case of SSN Medical Products Sdn Bhd v Chin Hin Helmet Sdn Bhd [2021] 7 CLJ, it was decided that the Landlord cannot claim rental for part of the premises if the issue of illegality was present.

Question: What happens to the Property when the owner of the Property dies without leaving a Will? Can the children claim the Property?

Special Assistance of COVID-19 Death Management

Can an illegitimate child be entitled or claim from the father’s estate?

Question: What if I lost my Original Land Title?

Payment for late delivery of houses must be calculated from date booking fee is paid

Why you should consider buying a residential property now? (Stamp Duty Exemption)

Why you should consider selling your residential property now to enjoy tax exemption

What happens when parties in the marriage does not agree to the terms of the divorce? (What is a Contested Divorce/Single Divorce Petition?)

Simple Guide to Divorce by Joint Petition (Mutual Consent)

What happens when the Divorce Petition cannot be served to the Respondent/Husband who cannot be located or evading service?

No residuary clause in the Will – what would happen to the estate?

Whether sale of property belonging to the deceased could be transacted without beneficiary’s consent? [Is it a prerequisite to have all beneficiaries’ consent for Court to grant order of sale?]

Whether beneficiaries of an estate may file to set aside transfer without obtaining letters of administration?

Whether beneficiaries who had survived testator but subsequently died remained as beneficiaries?

Whether only brothers and sisters of the deceased living at the time of the deceased's death are entitled to the deceased's intestate estate? (How will an intestate’s estate be distributed?)

Could you secretly bequest your estate to someone else? (i.e., Is a will with secret trust recognised in Malaysia?)

Who can request for production of the last will and testament of the deceased? (i.e. who can see and read the Will of the deceased?)

What is the next step after Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration has been granted?