{"id":16839,"date":"2024-03-02T09:05:27","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T09:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/?p=16839"},"modified":"2024-08-14T16:48:57","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T16:48:57","slug":"why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/zh\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/","title":{"rendered":"\u4e3a\u4ec0\u4e48\u7acb\u9057\u5631\u5f88\u91cd\u8981\uff1f"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16839\" class=\"elementor elementor-16839\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43c8f616 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"43c8f616\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-699a327 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"699a327\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Having a will is crucial for ensuring that your assets are distributed according to your wishes upon your passing. A will allows you, the testator, to specify how your estate should be handled, which can prevent complications for your loved ones. Here\u2019s why a will is so important in the Malaysian context.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Legal Framework<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Malaysia&#8217;s legal system comprises of civil law and Islamic (Shariah) law. Estate distribution depends on the deceased\u2019s religion: Muslims are governed by the Islamic inheritance law, whereas non-Muslims are subject to the Wills Act 1959 (if deceased dies with a will) and the Distribution Act 1958 (if deceased dies intestate).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoiding Intestate Succession<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dying without a will (intestate) means your estate will be distributed according to legal provisions, which may not reflect your personal wishes. For non-Muslims, the Distribution Act specifies the shares for surviving family members. A will ensures your estate is divided as you see fit, rather than by predetermined rules.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ensuring Fair Distribution<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A will allows you to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allocate specific assets to beneficiaries.<\/li>\n<li>Provide for dependents with special needs.<\/li>\n<li>Make charitable donations.<\/li>\n<li>Appoint guardians for minor children.<\/li><\/ul>\n<p><strong>Reducing Family Disputes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Without a will, family disputes over assets are common, potentially leading to costly legal battles. A clear will can reduce conflicts by providing unambiguous instructions for asset distribution.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Streamlining the Probate Process<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A will simplifies the succession process. An appointed executor can manage your estate according to your wishes, ensuring efficient distribution. Without a will, the court appoints an administrator, causing delays and increased costs. A will offers significant cost advantages in terms of expenses related to probate and asset transfer such as cheaper legal fees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u7ed3\u8bba<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A will is essential for ensuring your wishes are respected, assets are fairly distributed, family disputes are minimized, and the succession process is streamlined. Regardless of age and wealth, drafting a will is a prudent step in estate planning. Consulting a legal professional can help ensure your will is clear, comprehensive, and legally sound, protecting your legacy and providing for your loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having a will is crucial for ensuring that your assets are distributed according to your wishes upon your passing. A will allows you, the testator, to specify how your estate should be handled, which can prevent complications for your loved ones. Here\u2019s why a will is so important in the Malaysian context. Legal Framework Malaysia&#8217;s [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17739,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Why Is It Important to Have A Will? - Wong &amp; Yeong<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/zh\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"zh_CN\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Why Is It Important to Have A Will? - Wong &amp; Yeong\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Having a will is crucial for ensuring that your assets are distributed according to your wishes upon your passing. A will allows you, the testator, to specify how your estate should be handled, which can prevent complications for your loved ones. Here\u2019s why a will is so important in the Malaysian context. Legal Framework Malaysia&#8217;s [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/zh\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Wong &amp; Yeong\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wongandyeong\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-03-02T09:05:27+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-08-14T16:48:57+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wills-probate-administration_\u526f\u672c.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1281\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"718\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"adm-wongyeong\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"\u4f5c\u8005\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"adm-wongyeong\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"\u9884\u8ba1\u9605\u8bfb\u65f6\u95f4\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 \u5206\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"adm-wongyeong\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2e78cc4202a56f2c493cede4fd17b19c\"},\"headline\":\"Why Is It Important to Have A Will?\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-03-02T09:05:27+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-08-14T16:48:57+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/\"},\"wordCount\":347,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wills-probate-administration_\u526f\u672c.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Article\"],\"inLanguage\":\"zh-Hans\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/\",\"name\":\"Why Is It Important to Have A Will? - Wong &amp; Yeong\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wills-probate-administration_\u526f\u672c.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-03-02T09:05:27+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-08-14T16:48:57+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"zh-Hans\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"zh-Hans\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wills-probate-administration_\u526f\u672c.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wills-probate-administration_\u526f\u672c.jpg\",\"width\":1281,\"height\":718},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Why Is It Important to Have A Will?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/\",\"name\":\"wongyeong.com\",\"description\":\"Firm Website\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"zh-Hans\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Wong & Yeong\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"zh-Hans\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Capture.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Capture.jpg\",\"width\":668,\"height\":146,\"caption\":\"Wong & Yeong\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wongandyeong\/\",\"https:\/\/my.linkedin.com\/company\/wong-yeong\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wongyeong_legal\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2e78cc4202a56f2c493cede4fd17b19c\",\"name\":\"adm-wongyeong\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/zh\/author\/adm-wongyeong\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Why Is It Important to Have A Will? - Wong &amp; Yeong","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/zh\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/","og_locale":"zh_CN","og_type":"article","og_title":"Why Is It Important to Have A Will? - Wong &amp; Yeong","og_description":"Having a will is crucial for ensuring that your assets are distributed according to your wishes upon your passing. A will allows you, the testator, to specify how your estate should be handled, which can prevent complications for your loved ones. Here\u2019s why a will is so important in the Malaysian context. Legal Framework Malaysia&#8217;s [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/zh\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/","og_site_name":"Wong &amp; Yeong","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wongandyeong\/","article_published_time":"2024-03-02T09:05:27+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-08-14T16:48:57+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1281,"height":718,"url":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wills-probate-administration_\u526f\u672c.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"adm-wongyeong","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"\u4f5c\u8005":"adm-wongyeong","\u9884\u8ba1\u9605\u8bfb\u65f6\u95f4":"2 \u5206"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/"},"author":{"name":"adm-wongyeong","@id":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2e78cc4202a56f2c493cede4fd17b19c"},"headline":"Why Is It Important to Have A Will?","datePublished":"2024-03-02T09:05:27+00:00","dateModified":"2024-08-14T16:48:57+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/"},"wordCount":347,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wills-probate-administration_\u526f\u672c.jpg","articleSection":["Article"],"inLanguage":"zh-Hans"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/","url":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/","name":"Why Is It Important to Have A Will? - Wong &amp; Yeong","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wills-probate-administration_\u526f\u672c.jpg","datePublished":"2024-03-02T09:05:27+00:00","dateModified":"2024-08-14T16:48:57+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"zh-Hans","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"zh-Hans","@id":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wills-probate-administration_\u526f\u672c.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wills-probate-administration_\u526f\u672c.jpg","width":1281,"height":718},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/why-is-it-important-to-have-a-will\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Why Is It Important to Have A Will?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/","name":"wongyeong.com","description":"Firm Website","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"zh-Hans"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/#organization","name":"Wong & Yeong","url":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"zh-Hans","@id":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Capture.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Capture.jpg","width":668,"height":146,"caption":"Wong & Yeong"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wongandyeong\/","https:\/\/my.linkedin.com\/company\/wong-yeong","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wongyeong_legal\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2e78cc4202a56f2c493cede4fd17b19c","name":"adm-wongyeong","url":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/zh\/author\/adm-wongyeong\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16839"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16839"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16839\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17739"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wongyeong.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}