When you have unfortunately became a victim of phone or email deception, the first and foremost thing to do is making a police report. The police will deal with the criminal aspect of the case and freeze the remaining proceeds in the culprit’s bank account. You need to apply to court through civil proceedings for withdrawal of the proceeds from the bank account. The legal process needs to prove your entitlement on the proceeds so...
Grants where two or more persons entitled in same degree
Rule 25 of Non-Contentious Probate Rule states that : (1) A grant may be made to any person entitled thereto without notice to any other persons entitled in the same degree. (2) A dispute between persons entitled to a grant in the same degree shall be brought by summons before the Registrar. (3) Unless the Registrar otherwise directs, administration shall be granted to a living person in preference to the personal representative...
Court Cases
(1) The sons and daughters of “Taxi Chiu” challenged the validity of second will which stated all the HK$1billion assets were inherited by a mistress of Mr Chiu. In 2013, the Court of Appeal ruled the second will was valid. ***$$$$*** (2) A house wife was convicted of money laundering with amount of HK$6.8 billions and was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in March 2013....