Kent, $40,$ widower, is an executive director in a multinational company. He has a downsyndrome

child, aged $15,$ who currently studies in a special care centre.

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Kent has invested in few high$-$end properties located in Mont Kiara and two town houses in

the outskirts of KL city. He intends to create a trust to provide maintenance to his downsyndrome

child with his liquid assets $($bank account$/$FD$/$unit trust$)$ and all the properties in

the event of his death.

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However, Kent concerned about the huge amount of stamp duty if he transfers his

properties into the trust and he would like to reserve control on his liquid assets during his

lifetime.

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As an estate planner, how do you advise Kent? $$