How to bypass a probate applicant with priority right? -A brief analysis of the “principle of necessity and convenience” Order of Priority in Application for Grant Under Hong Kong’s legal system, inheritance is an estate administration system, that is, the person with priority specified by law applies to the court to become the estate administrator...Read More
Inheritance in Hong Kong: Priority of application for estate administrator The estate representation system for inheritance in Hong Kong Under the Hong Kong legal system, the inheritance of an estate is based on a representation system, that is, the court appoints a personal representative of the estate (including an executor or an administrator), and the...Read More
Inheriting Esate in Hong Kong: Procedural Overview Procedures for inheritance in Hong Kong vary according to whether or not the deceased left a valid will with an executor appointed in the will at the time of his death. Generally speaking, the procedures of succession in Hong Kong are as follows:- First of all, person having...Read More
Inheritance Claims Time Limits Different issues regarding inheritance involves different time limits. According to section 21 of Limitation Ordinance (Cap. 347), “no action in respect of any claim to the personal estate of a deceased person or to any share or interest in such estate, whether under a will or on intestacy, shall be brought...Read More
Inheritance and Probate Laws under Hong Kong Legal System Laws in relation to probate and administration of deceased’s estate involve common law and statutory law. Statutory law includes subsidiary legislation and current governing laws. The Main Statute, Rules and Guide regarding Probate and Inheritance The Main Statute, Rules and Guide regarding Probate and Inheritance effective...Read More
Hong Kong Inheritance – Questions and Answers Where can I find the full text of Hong Kong’s Inheritance Law? Hong Kong inheritance laws include: Probate and Estate Administration Ordinance, Uncontested Probate Rules, Intestates’ Estates Ordinance，Will Ordinance，Inheritance (Provision for Survivors and Dependents) Ordinance，Practical Guide to Uncontested Probate etc. The above link to the original text of...Read More
Taiwan has strong economic and social connection with Hong Kong SAR. It often happens that some Taiwan residents passed way leaving estate assets in Hong Kong. In such circustances, how do the heirs inherit the estate in Hong Kong? Application for a grant from the High Court of Hong Kong is the required for Inheriting...Read More
Inheritance of Estate in Hong Kong and the Mainland China As a lawyer dual qualified in Hong Kong and the Mainland China and in the practice of inheritance and probate, I have handled many cross-border inheritance and probate matters involving both Hong Kong laws and the the Mainland laws. In many cases, the deceased die...Read More
Affidavit of Foreign Law (legal opinion) in Support of Probate Application in Hong Kong When foreign residents (or Mainland resident) inherit Hong Kong movable property, they need provide a legal affidavit from a foreign lawyer I wrote in another article “Hong Kong inheritance lawyer: How to handle cross-border inheritance between Hong Kong and the Mainland”...Read More
Hong Kong inheritance lawyer: How do Macau residents inherit Hong Kong Estate? Macao and Hong Kong are adjacent, and economic exchanges and personnel flows are very frequent. It is often the case that Macao residents leave inheritance in Hong Kong after their death. Macau and Hong Kong are both special administrative regions of China. Each...Read More
Macau SAR is very near to Hong Kong and traditionally has very close economic and social connection with Hong Kong SAR. When Macau residents passes away leaving estate in Hong Kong, how do the heirs inherit the estate in Hong Kong? Obtaining a grant from the High Court is the required for Inheriting Hong Kong...Read More
As a Hong Kong solicitor in the practice of probate and inheritance in Hong Kong, I have often received inquiry from overseas Chinese from Australia, Canada, USA, UK, etc regarding how to inherit deceased’s estate left in Hong Kong. I hereby provide a summary of the information below. Overseas Chinese to inherit estate in Hong...Read More
How Taiwan residents inherit inheritance in Hong Kong Hong Kong and Taiwan have close social ties and frequent trade exchanges. Many Taiwanese residents leave inheritance in Hong Kong when they die, including purchased properties, insurance policies, stocks, etc. This article will introduce how Taiwan residents inherit inheritance in Hong Kong, the relevant legal application and...Read More
Inheritance of Estate in Hong Kong and the Mainland China As a lawyer dual qualified in Hong Kong and the Mainland China and in the practice of inheritance and probate, I have handled many cross-border inheritance and probate matters involving both Hong Kong laws and the the Mainland laws. In many cases, the deceased die...Read More
Probate Lawyer in Hong Kong As a probate lawyyer in Hong Kong, we assisted clients all over the world to inherit estate in Hong Kong. In some cases, foreigners who used to living in Hong Kobng leave some estate in Hong Kong when they pass away. In other cases, overseas Chinese who originally emigrated from...Read More
