Probate and Administration in Singapore and Malaysia Law and Practice, 3rd Edition

The eagerly anticipated third edition of Probate and Administration in Singapore and Malaysia - Law and Practice brings to the lawyer and informed layperson, an update of the law on wills, probate practice, succession and estate duty, since the publication of the previous edition in 2005. 

The readers of the author's previous editions would be pleased at the retention of his concise and clear style of writing. This book is not only relevant to the legal practitioner, but also to financial planners, insurers and accountants. 

Key Features: 

+ Updated caselaw, legislation and source materials 
+ An updated easy-to-follow table on Islamic succession in particular 
+ Clear depiction of the Islamic succession tables according to the Hanafi School of Law and the Shafei School of Law. 
+ A more comprehensive and explanatory list of the advantages of making wills 
+ Discusses procedural law in Singapore and Malaysia with regard to probate and administration 
+ Tables setting out rates of interest on estate duty in Singapore and Malaysia 
+ Discusses contentious and non-contentious probate in Singapore and Malaysia 
+ Explains the powers, duties and liabilities of personal representatives