TUTORIAL 6

Mr. Thorn confirmed the latest will that he wishes to revive. After received the confirmation,
you prepared the will and has been executed accordingly by Mr. Thorn in front of you, and
your legal clerk, Zommie. Both of you then, attested the same in front of Mr. Thorn. In the said
will also content a residuary clause stated that, all residuary estate will be distributed according
to rule of intestacy.

2 weeks after the execution of the will, Mr Thorn died survived by Mdm. Rose, Daisy’s son,
Donnie, his mother, Delko, Sara, Sara’s daughters, Leanne and Lena, and his brother, Mr. Root
and his youngest sister, Lily.

Ms. Daisy comes to you for the distribution of the property. Advise her accordingly.

• Beneficiaries must survive the testator, if the facts mention the testator survived by his
wife and his children, the beneficiary still alive during the death of the testator, even if
he mentions all the beneficiary, if only few survives, only they can get the property

Survived Portion Reason

Rose (Wife) Bungalow Will, legal heirs, S.6
Daisy’s son (Gson) 123 bank savings Lapsed, but saved by S.25
Mother Semi-detached 1 Father did not survive testator
Delko (Cousin) RM20K Bequeath
Sara (Sister-in-law) - Not legal heirs
Sara’s daughter - Not legal heirs
Mr Root (Brother) - Survived by wife and mother
Lily (Sister) - Survived by wife and mother

Survived by spouse and parents, S.6(b)

Father and Mother share equal half
Issue of minor, S.7 of Statutory Trust