The documents that let someone act for you, and why they are almost impossible to arrange once they are needed most.
23 Sep 20268 min read
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Rajesh Kumar
Practising solicitor in Penang, specialising in elder law
Elder law and estate planning writerPenang
I practise in estate and elder law, which in Malaysia means helping families make decisions before a crisis rather than after. I see the same gap repeatedly: a parent loses capacity and nobody holds a valid, usable authority to act. I write about the documents worth signing while everyone is well enough to sign them.
Writes about
- Power of attorney
- Wills and distribution
- Care centre regulation
Articles by Rajesh Kumar
Who inherits what in Malaysia, where a will can and cannot decide, and the paperwork a family is left holding.
17 Sep 20268 min read