9. FAQ 1. What if the estate includes a business? 2. If the deceased made no Will, how can the relevant estate be distributed? 3. Can a surviving spouse acquire the matrimonial property owned by the intestate? 4. Can a beneficiary refuse to take up the entitlement to an estate? 5. Is there a time limit for the distribution of the estate? 6. What is a deed of family arrangement? When to use it? 7. My grandmother just died and my grandfather died many years ago. She had three children, A, B and C. C passed away one year ago. C had two children, D and E. (1) If my grandmother died with a will directing her estate be distributed among A, B and C evenly, how is the estate be distributed? (2) If my grandmother died intestate, how is the estate distributed? 8. The husband died without a will. Before he died, the wife was the guardian of the husband. If their child has been lost for many years and has never taken care of the two elders, can the wife inherit the entire estate? 9. What if the deceased died in the Mainland China, but domiciled in Hong Kong, how can the intended personal representative proceed with the application of grant? 10. If a creditor fails to collect his outstanding debt from the debtor before the death of the debtor, how can the creditor protect himself and chase for repayment? 11. The allocation of estate has been clearly set out in a Will. Can this prevent all the disputes which may come out during the distribution process? 12. If the deceased had a credit card debt, should the intended personal representative clear the debt first or apply for a grant of probate/letter of administration first? 13. If there are two personal representatives, can one of them deal with the estate alone? 14. If I am a beneficiary under intestacy or under a previous will, or if I have reasons to believe that I am a beneficiary under the latest will, can I ask the executor under the latest will to disclose to me the contents of the will? If the executor refuses to do so, what can I do? 15. If the personal representative fails to administer the estate properly, what can the beneficiary do? 16. If the personal representative fails to pay off the deceased’s debts before distribution, will he or she be personally liable for the debts? 17. Can the executor/administrator initiate a litigation to recover assets of the estate? 18. Is the personal representative personally liable for the costs arising out of the litigation in relation to the deceased's estate? 19. What if there are no beneficiaries to distribute to? E.g. what if all the beneficiaries under the will have predeceased the deceased and have left no issue, and the deceased has no surviving families under the laws of intestacy? Book traversal links for 9. FAQ ‹ previous ‹ 上一頁 ‹ 上一页 back to top 返回首頁 返回首页 next ›下一頁 › 下一页 ›