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Q: Do Chinese people make a will?
The making of a will is second nature to most Western people. They want to ensure that their estate goes to the right people. Whenever I bring the will question up with Chinese people they shy away from the subject because it will only be necessary if you are dead and it is not a subject that they wish to discuss as they perceive it as bad luck.
I can't even really get an answer about what happens in China but my guess is the family just sorts it after you drop off. Anyone know the story?
It would be my guess that the general populace in China will not have a will today.
But more affluent Chinese, mostly members of the newly rich class, in their late 30's or 40's, are in increasing numbers, making wills now, to avoid disputes and suits between family members. Especially those who have kids by more than one mother.
In China, a will done by a lawyer and fully notarized, will cost upwards of 6,000 Rmb, depending on complexity required. Some soon reach the 10,000 to 20,000 Rmb bracket if different former wives and children with them are involved. But a word of caution, there is a "digital" will done on Internet and posted on a site, which many Courts tend to ignore since it is very difficult to prove who in reality made it and post it. If you go this way, make sure you include the name of three witnesses that saw you make and post it on Internet.
