No need really to employ trustee or lawyer. One just need to write a simple will and appoint an executor supplement with 2 witnesses signing the will; where the executor and witness cannot be beneficiary and beneficiary's spouse. When someone pass away, the executor just need to present that will to the probate office.

If there's no contention or objection to that will, the assets would be divided according to it. It would still take time to clear the case; but even with a proper trustee and lawyer assigned as executor, it's the same procedure.

Only difference is those guys knows the procedure better than normal people like us, so it's a smoother process. But basically it's the same processes.
p/s: I think this is part of the CFP module on will writing. So anyone whom attended that might be able to relay it even better than me or correct my point if I'm wrong.

True, but we are talking about average normal families. I understood that complications would arise when there's a 3rd party to challenge the will. However, if there is non and one's asset is nothing to shout about; I meant a simple will would do. Then again, it's up to anyone's preference.

In Malaysia Rockwills & OSK Trustees are the most commonly sought. Rockwills is a Sdn Bhd whilst OSK Trustees is trust company.

Trust corporation such as OSK Trustees enjoys perpetuity & is governed by the The Trust Companies Act 1949 hence when one is wound up another trust corporation is appointed to take over the role it was carrying out. The same cannot be applied for a Sdn Bhd.

Well yes it would be better to have a trust corporation for this especially if you're appointing them as executors etc.

Apart from that I would say perpetuity, the cost & quality of service would be the other areas you can explore.

It again depends on whether they've created a trust company as their part of their business or not. If they have then being backed by a bank would also see Bank Negara getting involved to ensure perpetuity as in the case of OSK Trustees. I think Maybank has this as well.

That would be correct as will is all about security.

25% to your children; 25% to your parents, 50% to your partner. But it does take  a long time to process ...

I have acted as an executor of my parents estate & I know that if your beneficiaries are not able to locate both the witnesses, your will is not valid.

If you have a will, yr beneficiaries does not need any guarantor.

*** By the way, this will is for those whose children has already attain the age of 18 years as there is no clause for the appointment of guardians.