T.1 — Client Reviews
What clients have written
Reviews shared with permission. Names and locations are as provided by clients.
Norzaini Kamaruzzaman
Klang, Selangor
"We came to Akar Jati without knowing what documents existed for my father's estate — he had passed without a will and we were not sure where his assets were held. The inventory appointment helped us understand what we had and what we needed to obtain before any legal work could begin. That clarity was worth a lot at a time when the family was still adjusting to the loss."
July 2025 — Document Inventory
Wong Chee Keong
Perth, Australia (estate in Klang)
"My mother's estate included a terrace house in Klang and EPF savings. My siblings and I are all in Australia, so managing the process remotely was a concern. Rashidah's office sent very clear instructions for the power of attorney — we had it notarised here and posted it back, and everything proceeded from there without us needing to fly to Malaysia. The office kept us updated in writing throughout."
June 2025 — Estate Administration
Rajan Iyer
Shah Alam, Selangor
"The title transfer for my father's house took around five months in total. I appreciated that the office explained both options — transferring directly to us as beneficiaries, or selling and distributing the proceeds. They set out the costs and timelines for each without expressing a preference, which let the family decide properly. The land office queue was where most of the time went, which the office had flagged in advance."
June 2025 — Title Transfer
Siti Azura Abdullah
Subang Jaya, Selangor
"I had been putting off dealing with my late husband's estate for almost a year because I found the process overwhelming. The document inventory session gave me a practical way to start without committing to anything larger. Lim Mei Ling was very patient during the session and the inventory she produced was clear enough that I understood what we had and what steps were needed next. I came back to engage the full estate administration service a month later."
May 2025 — Document Inventory, then Estate Administration
Tan Hock Seng
Singapore (estate in Klang)
"The fixed fee made it easier to budget. I had contacted two other firms before Akar Jati, and neither gave me a clear figure without qualifying it with caveats about the estate's value. Here the fee was stated up front, and the disbursements were explained separately. For an estate involving a piece of land and some fixed deposits, the process was as straightforward as it could be."
July 2025 — Estate Administration
Halimah Mohd Nor
Port Klang, Selangor
"Faizal managed the title transfer for my late mother's house in Port Klang. He attended the land office on our behalf and kept us informed of each stage. There was a delay at the registration stage — which he had flagged as possible — but he followed up and the title was issued within the range given at the start. I would recommend the office to family members dealing with similar matters."
June 2025 — Title Transfer
T.2 — Case Notes
Three matters described in outline
Details have been generalised to avoid identifying the families involved.
Case Note 01 — Estate with Overseas Executor
Situation
A family's executor was based in the UK. The estate included a terrace house in Klang, EPF savings and a fixed deposit account. No will had been made.
Steps taken
Power of attorney executed before a UK notary and sent to Malaysia. Letters of Administration obtained from the High Court. Banks and EPF contacted with the Grant. Land title transferred to beneficiaries.
Outcome
Matter concluded in sixteen months. No family member travelled to Malaysia at any point. Final distribution made to three beneficiaries in three countries.
Case Note 02 — Title Transfer with Existing Charge
Situation
A property had an outstanding bank charge registered against the title at the time of the owner's death. Beneficiaries were uncertain whether the property could be transferred without repaying the charge in full.
Steps taken
The office confirmed the charge position with the bank and negotiated its discharge using funds from the estate's fixed deposits. Transfer instruments were then prepared and lodged after the charge was removed.
Outcome
Title transferred cleanly within six months of the Grant being in hand. The family received a full written account of the charge discharge and the disbursements involved.
Case Note 03 — Family Not Ready to Proceed
Situation
A widow arrived at the office four weeks after her husband's death with a folder of papers and no clear picture of what assets existed or what needed to be done.
Steps taken
A document inventory appointment was held. The family left with a categorised list of what existed, a note of six documents they needed to obtain, and a letter template for writing to the EPF and two banks.
Outcome
No further engagement was taken up at the time. The widow returned eight months later having gathered the outstanding documents, and the estate administration proceeded from there.
T.3 — Numbers
Some figures from the office's practice
4.7
Average client rating out of 5
340+
Estates administered
14+
Years in estate practice
12
Countries clients have been based in
T.4 — Contact
Office Contact Details
- +60 3 3341 6284
- [email protected]
- 52 Jalan Meru, 41050 Klang, Selangor
- Mon–Fri 9:00 am – 5:30 pm | Sat 9:00 am – 1:00 pm