Hong Kong Pop Diva’s Estate Disputed

The following is from Mum disputes will, straitstimes.com, April 17, 2008:

Cantopop diva Anita Mui left behind assets worth HK$30 million (S$5.2 million) to HK$35 million when she died in 2003.

Her estate is now valued at HK$100 million.

Details of Mui’s assets were revealed on Tuesday in a Hong Kong court hearing in which her mother Tam Mei Kam, 84, is battling to gain control of her estate.***

The will left two properties in Hong Kong and London to her close friend, fashion designer Eddie Lau, and up to HK$1.7 million for her four nephews and nieces’ education.***

But Madam Tam wants the will to be declared invalid, which would entitle her to the entire estate.

She claims her daughter did not have the mental capacity to sign the will when she was under the influence of tranquillisers to treat her illness.***

Special thanks to Joel Dobris (Professor of Law, UC Davis School of Law) for bringing this article to my attention.