• The distribution of the movable property of a person deceased shall be regulated  by the law of the country in which he was domiciled at the time of his death.

For example if it was found a person is a Malaysian domicile and he dies intestate, the law which is applicable for distributing his movables will be the Distribution Act.

• The distribution of the immovable property located in Malaysia of a person deceased intestate shall be regulated by this Act wherever he may be domiciled at the time of his death.

For example, a person with an Australian domicile dies intestate leaving a piece of land in Malaysia, that piece of land will be distributed in accordance with the Distribution Act.

Intestate Leaving Surviving

Entitlement

Spouse Only (No Parent / Issue)

Spouse - Whole Estate

Spouse & Parent(s) (No Issue)

Spouse - 1/2 share

Parent(s) - 1/2 share

Issue Only (No Spouse / Parents)

Issue - Whole Estate

Parent(s) Only (No Spouse / Issue )

Parent(s) - Whole Estate

Spouse & Issue (No Parent)

Spouse 1/3 share

Issue 2/3 share

Parent(s) & Issue (No Spouse)

Parent(s) 1/3 share

Issue 2/3 share

Spouse, Parent(s) & Issue

Spouse 1/4 share

Parent(s) 1/4 share

Issue 1/2 share

The following person(s) are entitled accordance to priority when an intestate dies without leaving surviving spouse, children and parents:-

1.  Brothers and Sisters

2.  Grand Parents

3.  Uncles and Aunts

4.  Great Grandparents

5.  Great Uncles and Aunts

6.  GOVERNMENT