Will/Wasiat Writing

What is a Basic Will/Wasiat?

• A Basic Will/Wasiat usually includes all the persons inheriting the estate, i.e., beneficiaries, who will be legally entitled to the assets of the person making the Will/Wasiat, i.e., testator, after the testator has passed away.

A Basic Will/Wasiat is made up of a basic set of components:

• Identifies the testator.
• Indicates that the testator is of sound mind and understands that the document is a Will/Wasiat.
• States who the beneficiaries of the Will/Wasiat are and what they will be receiving.
• Names an executor, or person who will be responsible for distributing the assets to the beneficiaries.
• Contains the signature of the testator.
• Contains witness’s signature who will witness and attest on the testator’s signature.

What is a Comprehensive Will/Wasiat?

• A Comprehensive Will/Wasiat is usually more detailed than a Basic Will/Wasiat.
  

What makes it different from a Basic Will/Wasiat?

• Writing a Comprehensive Will/Wasiat requires the testator to list down all his/her assets and specific details of each asset, for example, the details found on a title deed or the Sale and Purchase agreement of a house
• The testator can also put in a residuary clause in his/her Will/Wasiat to include assets that are to be acquired in the future or any future inheritances, including liquid assets