Wills, Probate & Trust
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Losing loved ones is devastating, but the subsequent administration, and possibly the dispute, on estates would often prove more daunting. With our solid experience on both non-contentious and contentious probate matters, we support our clients on the preparation, the execution, and the contested stages of such matters.
Wills, trusts, and Enduring Powers of Attorney
- Advising on inheritance, estate planning, family law, and trusts. - Drafting wills, trust deeds, enduring powers of attorney (“EPA”), and related ancillary documents. - Assisting in the establishment of trusts to protect assets.
Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration
- Applications for grants of probate, letters of administration, and letters of administration with the will annexed. - Applications for double probate, grants de bonis non, cessate grants, and other forms of grant. - Applications to reseal grants obtained in foreign jurisdictions in Hong Kong, and to reseal Hong Kong grants in foreign jurisdictions. - Applications for grants of probate or letters of administration in foreign jurisdictions.
Contested probate and litigation
- Propounding and challenging the validity, interpretation, and effect of wills, grants of probate, and letters of administration. - Challenging and defending claims to entitlement by illegitimate children, concubines, and unmarried couples. - Handling disputes concerning the administration of estates and trusts by executors, administrators, trustees, and personal representatives.
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