Administration of Estates

At MahWengKwai & Associates, we understand that the task of administering an estate can be daunting. Our team has extensive experience in representing and advising personal representatives, beneficiaries and interested parties following a death. We are confident that we will be able to resolve your legal problems through these difficult times.

Our Services

Our services and support include, but is not limited to the following areas:

• Advising executors and administrators in relation to their legal duties;
• Advising beneficiaries of the estate in relation to their rights;
• Facilitating the distribution of assets to beneficiaries;
• Resealing foreign grant of representation;
• Actions against executors or administrators for breach of duty;
• Defending executors or administrators against allegations of breach of duty;
• Applications for injunctions to prevent dissipation of estate assets and properties; and
• Assets tracing and recovery.

Our Experience

Our experiences in the past include:

• Representing and advising clients on the removal of executor or administrator of the estate for breach of duty;
• Representing and defending clients against allegations of breach of duty as executor or administrator of estates;
• Representing and advising clients on applications to the High Court for injunctions to prevent dissipation of estate assets;
• Representing and advising clients on assets tracing and recovery; and
• Representing and advising clients which includes sports authorities on the application of constructive trust, resulting trust and proprietary estoppel to combat bribery in sports

Related Services

• Grant of Probate
• Letters of Administration
• Trusts
• Wills

Reviews & Testimonials

• “My professional association with the team at MWKA has spanned the better part of the past decade. First, when I served as the legal liaison at a statutory body through Ms Lesley Lim, and most recently for personal estate matters through Mr Aaron Liew and Mr Aqil Nasharuddin. In all instances, the team at MWKA has shown exemplary professionalism in conduct, forbearance to sudden queries and requests, and an ability to bring clarity to otherwise murky legalese that would be unfathomable to laypersons. I would heartily recommend their services.” – SS,T Esq
• “I would like to thank Anis Mohd Sohaimi for her guidance on Shariah estate planning. I am grateful for her support, responsiveness and timely updates and highly recommend Anis to anyone seeking legal advice on estate distribution applicable to Muslims in Malaysia.”- Puan Nurmadiah

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