How to appoint Emre Legal LLC ("EMRE") as professional executor for getArrange Will?
It is important that your estate has sufficient liquidity to pay for the prevailing professional fees upon death.
In the platform, you may appoint EMRE as the Executor or the *Executor AND Trustee for any Testamentary Trusts in the same Will.
You cannot appoint EMRE as the Trustee for Testamentary Trust(s) ONLY (i.e. EMRE will act as Trustee for Testamentary Trust(s) if they are ALSO appointed as the Executor).
*The Executor and Trustee are two distinct roles in a Will, though the same person can be appointed to serve in both capacities. Their responsibilities differ based on timing and purpose. If EMRE is also named as a trustee in the Will, they have the power to appoint a licensed trust company as trustee and discharge their duty to the new trustee.
Pricing
Upfront
getArrange will charge an upfront fee S$500 which includes our administrative fee and the upfront appointment fee payable to EMRE. This is per Will and is in addition to the price of the preparation/editing of the Will.
Post Death
EMRE will charge the estate their professional fees based on prevailing hourly rates (S$500 / hour as of 2025) should they assume their role as the Executor. In addition to professional fees, all costs and expenses (whether of a legal or administrative nature), will also be charged to the estate.
What are the steps?
Configure the Will on getArrange platform
Follow the Requirements below when indicating EMRE as Executor or substitute Executor. Complete the usual Send Will steps (do not include the additional S$500 fee in the payment step).
There is no need to print/sign the Will at this stage as there might be changes.
Email getArrange the request
Find the email titled "Will draft sent - getArrange.com", click to forward it to admin@getarrange.com. Edit the subject to "Request EMRE as Professional Executor - getArrange.com" before sending.
This request can only be initiated by the Certified Estate Planner (CEP).
Payment, verification & acceptance by EMRE
An invoice of S$500 will be issued to the client for payment. Upon payment, the "Will" will be temporarily locked (i.e. not accessible from the CEP/user account). getArrange will liaise with EMRE directly to finalise any necessary changes. Any clarification required will be confirmed directly with the CEP.
This process can take 1-2 weeks to complete.
Submit proof of signed Will
You will receive an email from us with the latest version of your draft Will that is accepted by EMRE. Print and have the Will properly signed and witnessed for it to be valid. Provide proof that the Will has been signed by replying to our email with the scanned copy of the signed Will.
Inform EMRE when the Testator dies
Upon the death of the Testator, someone needs to bring the actual physical signed Will to EMRE for them to act. If you have no one capable of safekeeping the Will till then, you can consider appointing EMRE to safekeep the Will for an additional fee of S$800 for lifetime custody.
Requirements
Requirement 1
To indicate EMRE as the Main Executor or Substitute Executor in the Appoint People tab, you can click "+ add new person" and key in the following:
| Full Name | EMRE LEGAL LLC (UEN No. 202346449W) |
| Relationship | Others -- [relationship will not be printed] |
Requirement 2
Go to the Select Clauses tab and scroll to “Other Instructions”. Copy and paste the following clauses required by EMRE at the end of any wordings that you have already keyed in.
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Professional Executorship Terms
The following applies only if EMRE LEGAL LLC (UEN: 202346449W) ("the Firm") is appointed as my Executor and/or Trustee in this Will:
a. The expression "the Firm" means not only EMRE LEGAL LLC but shall include any Singapore law practice or licensed trust company which, at my death, has succeeded to and carries on its executorship practice, whether structured as a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, or company.
b. The Firm shall act through such one or two authorised representatives as it may designate. If two representatives are designated, they may act jointly and severally.
c. The Firm shall be entitled to charge and be paid all usual professional fees, costs, and expenses (whether of a legal or administrative nature) for work done by the Firm or its authorised representatives in connection with the administration of my estate or any trust arising under this Will, in addition to reimbursement of all out-of-pocket expenses.
d. The Firm shall have the power to establish separate trusts or to delegate any of their powers of investment and management of estate or trust property to an agent (including one of their number), on such terms as they think fit, including terms enabling the agent to charge remuneration, appoint a substitute, limit liability, and act in circumstances giving rise to a conflict of interest.
e. If the Firm is appointed as trustee of any continuing trust created by this Will, the Firm shall have full power, at any time, to appoint in its place a licensed trust company to act as trustee, and to transfer all trust property to such appointed trustee on such terms as the Firm deems fit. Upon such appointment and transfer, the Firm shall be discharged from all future duties and liabilities as trustee of that continuing trust.
f. The Firm shall be entitled to be indemnified out of the assets of my estate or any trust created by this Will against all liabilities incurred in connection with the bona fide execution of their duties and powers.