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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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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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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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What every executor should know about his duties

The following is an advisory which I received quite some time ago from Rockwills Trustee Berhad. Just thought that it is best to share it around so that the general public, especially those individuals who are acting as executors and … Continue reading

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Willing away your shares with Bursa Malaysia

Recently, there was an opinion piece in The Star newspaper from a disgruntled person regarding Bursa Malaysia. Terming himself as an “Angry Senior Citizen”, he was questioning whether Bursa Malaysia had a rule which would prevent anyone from bequeathing his … Continue reading

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Falsified signature

Let’s not speculate about whether the signature on the document was forged or not. For all you know, it might have been perfectly executed. But on the other hand, it could have indeed been a forgery. At the centre of … Continue reading

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Getting sued over liposuction death

Singapore’s The New Paper has an interesting story today about the family of a man who died after undergoing liposuction procedures and are now suing the private clinic that handled the botched operation. This news would normally be beneath my … Continue reading

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