Facebook Avoid Will Delay in Estate Planning A dear client sadly passed away leaving a wife and two step-children behind. He was American and the wife is Filippino. Unfortunately, due…

Facebook Having been in Hong Kong for over 25 years, there have been some significant changes and some of these are motivating people either to go home or to new pastures in the United Kingdom. There are many benefits to the UK,…

Facebook This is the first of a series of cautionary tales about not having the right documents in place should you die or become incapacitated prematurely. My friend, *John*, was…

Facebook The second story I wanted to tell was about the dual power of a living (what I call Family) trust and a will combined. Peter* (not real name) was married…

Facebook I shall be covering lots of topics on Tuesdays associated with your estate planning needs. Why you should consider a professional when it comes to writing your will? We…

Facebook FREAKY FRIDAY – The Art of Procrastination My lovely client Klaus* (not real name) was German, lived in Germany with a Korean wife Trudy* and had 3 children, one had graduated and moved…

Facebook Having overseas assets without instruction as to their distribution when you die is a disaster awaiting your loved ones. If you have assets in more than one country then…

Facebook Unfortunately, although many people believe they have executed a legal will that reflects their wishes, that’s not always the case. Several common mistakes in making a will can mean that the…

Facebook This story is about a chain of events that resulted in mayhem for loved ones. Only the ex-spouse won. Craig* (not real name) had been married to Jane* for over 10 years…

Facebook In the 21st century, we are having to report what we own and where we own it. How does this affect our loved ones? In brief, Global Compliance is…