The following persons have some similarity in their lives, do you know ? John Denver – American singer Martin Luther King Jr. – American human rights activist Roman Tam – Hong Kong singer Answer : They all have no wills when they passed away. Some people argue that we have the Intestates’ Estates Ordinance, Cap. 73, which dictates the distribution of the estates of the persons who leave behind the estates to...
The signature of will (Note 1)
Will should be signed by the testator. Signature of testator A will may be signed by the testator with his name, initials or mark. Incomplete signature A signature left incomplete owing to weakness has been accepted. Signature with a dry pen Re-execution by the testator going over his signature with a dry pen has been held to be sufficient if in the presence of two witnesses who then attested the re-execution. ...
The validity of will
The validity of will is governed by the provisions in Wills Ordinance, Cap.30. Section 4 states the age : No will made by a person who has not attained full age shall be valid. Full age means 18 years of age. Section 5 states signing and witnessing of a will : No will shall be valid unless :- (a) it is in writing, and signed by the testator, or by some other person in...