Key Will Information

Key Events That Can Invalidate or Revoke a Will

1. Conversion to Islam by a non-Muslim will revoke the existing Will, as the estate will then follow the Faraid distribution system. 2. A later Will made after the earlier one will automatically revoke the previous Will. A Will can also be revoked through a written declaration made in the presence of two witnesses, even without preparing a new Will. 3. Physical destruction of the Will by the testator, with the intention to revoke it, will invalidate the Will. Accidental destruction or destruction by a third party does not revoke the Will. 4. Marriage or remarriage will revoke an existing Will, unless the Will was made in contemplation of that particular marriage. Divorce does not automatically revoke a Will. Note: In the case of divorce, the Will remains valid. If you wish to make changes after a divorce, you will need to prepare a new Will.

Domicile Clause

The domicile clause provides clearer legal standing for which country’s laws govern the estate. How to select for your clients: ✅ Select YES if: The client is a Malaysian citizen/PR. They consider Malaysia their permanent, lifelong home. ❌ Select NO if: The client is an expat or foreign national. They consider another country as their permanent home or plan to move back eventually. This helps avoid legal conflicts with their home country’s inheritance laws. Info for Existing Clients with Wills already signed 🔵 Is their Will still valid? Yes, 100%. The absence of this clause does not change or invalidate any existing Will. 🔵 Why the update? This clause is an improvement to strengthen new Wills by explicitly stating the client's intentions. 🔵Action needed? No immediate update is required. If the client chooses to review or update their Will in the future, this can be included then as a simple enhancement.