International Will (UNIDROIT 1973 Uniform Law) → Hong Kong (Probate & Administration Ordinance) 🇭🇰
Probate & Administration Ordinance Cap. 10 + Estate Duty repealed 2006 + Trustee Ordinance · Probate Registry HK + IRD + Trustees · Grant of Probate · Letters of Administration · cross-border trust
- 85,000-185,000 บาท
- Starting Fee
- Transparent pricing
- 7-21 working days
- Turnaround
- Typical delivery
- 168
- Destinations
- Apostille + embassy chain
- 12+
- Years Experience
- Since 2013
- 4.9
- Client Rating
- From verified cases
- 5
- Steps
- Documented workflow
ที่มา / Source: NYC Online Translation — Verified by MFA Thailand, Lawyers Council of Thailand & embassy registrations.
Hong Kong (Probate & Administration Ordinance) is governed by Probate Registry HK + IRD + Trustees — Hong Kong abolished estate duty in 2006 + Trustee Ordinance is modern + offshore-friendly.
Partner network: HMCTS Probate Registry, IRS, HMRC, Notaires de France, Nachlassgericht, Singapore Family Justice Courts, STEP HQ London.
Hong Kong (Probate & Administration Ordinance) legal framework: Probate & Administration Ordinance Cap. 10 + Estate Duty repealed 2006 + Trustee Ordinance — enforced by Probate Registry HK + IRD + Trustees · program Grant of Probate · Letters of Administration · cross-border trust. Hong Kong abolished estate duty in 2006 + Trustee Ordinance is modern + offshore-friendly.
Cross-border probate path: inventory → petition → grant/ECS → IHT → distribution → re-titling.
International Will (UNIDROIT 1973 Uniform Law) takes 7-21 working days at 85,000-185,000 บาท.
Trusts — 85+ cross-border trusts set up (SG/HK/Jersey/Cayman) + family office.
Coverage
How it works — International Will (UNIDROIT 1973 Uniform Law) → Hong Kong (Probate & Administration Ordinance) 🇭🇰
- Map Probate & Administration Ordinance Cap. 10 + Estate Duty repealed 2006 + Trustee Ordinance
Domicile + situs + applicable law + timing under Probate Registry HK + IRD + Trustees.
- Documentation
Standards-compliant docs under Grant of Probate · Letters of Administration · cross-border trust + apostille / Article 23 cert.
- Petition / Grant / ECS
Filed via Probate Registry HK + IRD + Trustees.
- IHT + tax clearance
ภ.ม.60 + Form 706 / IHT400 + treaty election.
- Distribution + re-titling
Asset transfer + land office + bank + share registry.
Frequently asked questions
Which law in Hong Kong (Probate & Administration Ordinance)?
Probate & Administration Ordinance Cap. 10 + Estate Duty repealed 2006 + Trustee Ordinance
Governing body?
Probate Registry HK + IRD + Trustees
Covered program?
Grant of Probate · Letters of Administration · cross-border trust
Country-specific notes?
Hong Kong abolished estate duty in 2006 + Trustee Ordinance is modern + offshore-friendly.
Timeline?
7-21 working days.
Legalisation chain?
Apostille / Article 23 → MFA → Embassy (for non-Hague).
Mutual recognition?
EU 650/2012 within 25 states + Hague 1973 within 3 + bilateral treaties.
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