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Plain-language guides to wills, written for people.

Hong Kong specific articles, free tools, and worked examples. We avoid jargon, point to the source ordinances, and tell you when something needs a solicitor.

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The basics9 min read

What happens if you die without a Will in Hong Kong?

Most people know they should have one. Here is what actually happens if you never get around to it: frozen accounts, a court application, and a statutory formula that ignores your wishes.

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The basics

  • What intestacy actually means
  • The court process your family faces
  • Who the law leaves out under Cap. 73

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Build a picture of your family and enter a rough estate value. See exactly how Hong Kong's Intestates' Estates Ordinance (Cap. 73) would divide your estate, and what a Will would change.

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The essentials

Where most people start.
The basics5 min read

Do I need a new Will after getting married?

Marriage automatically revokes your existing Will under Cap. 30. The life events worth a rewrite, and why divorce works differently.

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Roles and process6 min read

Choosing an executor: who, why, and what they actually do

The role, the responsibility, and the conversation to have with someone before you name them in your Will.

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Your family and assets

Who inherits what, and how.
Family and children8 min read

How to name a guardian for your child in Hong Kong

Only a Will can legally appoint a guardian under Cap. 13. What happens if you do not, and what to weigh when you choose.

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Property and assets8 min read

What happens to your Hong Kong property if you die without a Will?

Sole owner, joint tenant, or tenant in common. How your flat is held decides who gets it, and whether probate is needed at all.

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Property and assets7 min read

MPF vs Will: what's the difference for your beneficiaries?

Your MPF is not like a life insurance policy. What a Will actually controls, and the three situations where this matters most.

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Special situations and reference

Cross-border estates, and every term defined.
For expats8 min read

Writing a Will as an expat in Hong Kong: what does it cover?

Hong Kong assets, a flat back home, an account somewhere between. How domicile, lex situs, and a separate HK Will fit together.

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Reference10 min read

Probate, intestacy, executor: a plain-language glossary

Every term we use, defined in one sentence, and what it actually means for your family. Browse A to Z.

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Bequest guides you through plain-language questions about your family, your assets, and your wishes. Your completed document is reviewed by Patricia Ho and Associates, a Hong Kong solicitors' firm.

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