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Legal battle over Hong Kong tycoon Lim Por-yen’s HK$2.9b estate set to rumble on
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Legal battle over Hong Kong tycoon Lim Por-yen’s HK$2.9b estate set to rumble on

The legal dispute over the estate of late Hong Kong tycoon Lim Por-yen, valued at approximately HK$2.9 billion, continues after a recent court ruling. The court determined that Lim's third wife and their children are entitled to inherit part of the estate. Lim's estate has appealed this decision, and Pearl Ling Meng-chu, daughter of Lim's third wife, has indicated she is considering further legal actions. The case, which began in 2011, involves conflicting claims regarding the validity of a will dated December 2004. Both the estate and the family members involved have been engaged in a prolonged legal battle over inheritance rights.

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South China Morning Post logoSouth China Morning PostIndependentCenter5 hr. ago
Legal battle over Hong Kong tycoon Lim Por-yen’s HK$2.9b estate set to rumble on

The legal dispute over the estate of late Hong Kong tycoon Lim Por-yen, valued at approximately HK$2.9 billion, continues after a recent court ruling. The court determined that Lim's third wife and their children are entitled to inherit part of the estate. Lim's estate has appealed this decision, and Pearl Ling Meng-chu, daughter of Lim's third wife, has indicated she is considering further legal actions. The case, which began in 2011, involves conflicting claims regarding the validity of a will dated December 2004. Both the estate and the family members involved have been engaged in a prolonged legal battle over inheritance rights.

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