Using a primary and a secondary will to reduce probate tax.
In Islamic law
Neutral religiously, provided the combined effect distributes according to the intended shares.
In Canadian law
A planning technique in Ontario: assets not requiring probate — private company shares, personal effects — go in a secondary will that is never submitted, keeping them out of the Estate Administration Tax base. Drafting must be precise or one will can revoke the other.
No significant difference between the four Sunni schools is recorded on this point in the sources reviewed. Where a specific case turns on it, ask a qualified scholar rather than relying on a general summary.
Canadian legal detail
Treadstone Law, an Ontario firm with a wills and estates practice, covers the Canadian side of this in more depth:
- Probate avoidance strategies for modest estates ontario
- Estate trustees fiduciary duties ontario
- Does a will need to be probated in ontario
This entry is general information, not legal or religious advice. Inheritance turns on the exact family circumstances. Confirm Canadian law with a lawyer in your province, and any religious ruling with a qualified scholar.