What Happens If You Pass Away Without a Will?

• All the bank accounts (single as well as joint) are frozen immediately.
• All dependant visas are cancelled, including children.
• Children may end up receiving nothing.

If a person passes away without a will, or dies ‘intestate’ as the law calls it, the property of the
deceased is distributed according to a formula fixed by law. In other words, if you do not have a
will, you do not have anything to base on as to how your estates are distributed.

Your registered ‘Last Will and Testament’ is a document that details exactly what you would like
to happen to your estate when you pass away.

The documents can cover all aspects of your life, from physical assets such as property,
investments, or cash to the appointment of guardians, both temporary and permanent.