Wills & Inheritance

A will made abroad may not be effective for assets in Vietnam, and a Vietnamese will may not be recognised elsewhere. Foreign nationals with assets in more than one country often need coordinated wills rather than a single document.

Wise Counsel advises foreign nationals on making a will valid in Vietnam and on inheriting assets located here.

What we help with

• Advising on the form a will must take to be valid in Vietnam
• Drafting a Vietnamese will covering assets located here
• Coordinating with a will made in your home country to avoid conflict
• Advising on heirs entitled to a share regardless of the will's terms
• Advising on how property and shares owned by a foreigner pass on death
• Assisting foreign heirs to claim assets located in Vietnam
• Advising on inheritance where the deceased died without a will
• Transferring inherited assets and, where permitted, repatriating the proceeds

One will covering assets in several countries often creates conflict rather than clarity. Separate, coordinated wills usually work better.