Below are the main estate categories and the respective management authorities:
- Small Estate (Below RM5 million)
Small estate refers to the deceased’s assets where:
- Leaving property either movable property only, immovable property only or both
- The total value of the property (movable and immovable) does not exceed RM5 million on the date of application
- Managed by the Department of the Director General of Land and Mines (JKPTG) or Amanah Raya Berhad (ARB)
- Subject to faraid law (if Muslim) or the Partition Act 1958 [Act 300] (non-Muslim)
- Large Estate
Large estate refers to cases where:
- The value exceeds RM5 million, or;
- The deceased left a will under the Wills Act 1959 (non-Islamic)
- Jurisdiction of the Civil High Court
- If there is a will: Application for Grant of Probate (Testamentary Estate)
- If there is no will: Application for Letters of Administration (LA)
- The court will appoint an administrator of the estate from among the heirs
- Summary Estate (Below RM600,000)
Estate involving movable property only, such as bank accounts, ASB, KWSP
- Administrative power of attorney issued by Amanah Raya Berhad