Category Archives: Rockwills & Estate planning

The Star: Hear my will

This story first appeared in The Star newspaper on 01 July 2019 Hear my will Carolyn: It is a sad fact that most of us will not be able to control or avoid AS much as the topic of mental … Continue reading

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The Star: Thy will be done

This story first appeared in The Star newspaper on 08 October 2018 Thy will be done Law & Realty and Carolyn Oh Li Lin This is the second in the series of monthly articles contributed by the Malaysian Bar Council … Continue reading

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The Star: Euthanasia and living wills in Malaysia

This story first appeared in The Star newspaper on 26 February 2015 Euthanasia and living wills in Malaysia – two sides of the coin By Tan Yi Liang and L. Suganya PETALING JAYA: A 75-year old man lies on a … Continue reading

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Digital legacy

https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2018/08/25/have-a-say-in-your-digital-legacy-by-writing-down-instructions-today/ Most people are reluctant to think about their own death and what happens to their estate, but in terms of their digital legacy, it’s essential to do so if they want to spare their family problems. Without the right … Continue reading

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India now allows living wills

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-43341155 This would apply to patients suffering from terminal illness and who are in a vegetative state. A living will sets out a patient’s wishes regarding how they want to be treated if they are seriously ill. The Indian judges … Continue reading

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Forger found guilty

PETALING JAYA: An accountant and arbitrator who forged his dead mother’s will to obtain her stake in the family’s £160 million (RM874 million) business empire has been jailed for a year in London. The Sunday Times of London reported that … Continue reading

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Forged will found out

From The Telegraph news portal, a story about a forged will: The partner of an antiques dealer found bludgeoned to death in her driveway has admitted forging her will in order to get full ownership of their £850,000 home. Robert … Continue reading

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From BHLB Trustee to CIMB Commerce Trustee

Sigh …. why must it be so complicated? Let me set the record straight, since I’m well aware of the history of Rockwills Corporation, having been associated with this estate planning business since 1996. Long ago, which was some 20 … Continue reading

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FSA2013: Consent or no consent?

This is a short excerpt from my blog post yesterday on the Financial Services Act 2013: “I am saying this because the policy owner have to understand when consent is needed from the new trustee and when consent is not … Continue reading

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An alarmist approach on the Financial Services Act 2013

Three months down the road, the situation hasn’t changed much. I was told me a few days ago that the life insurance companies in Malaysia are still taking it easy with regards to the Financial Services Act 2013 which had … Continue reading

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