Estate Planning
- Do the beneficiaries have to be in Singapore to collect their share of the estate if the assets are held in Singapore?
- Can a person who is unable to read or understand English do up a Will?
- What is the difference between an Executor and a Trustee in a Will?
- What happens if I have given a beneficiary(s) a specific asset but it no longer exists at the point of my death (e.g. sold, replaced etc.)
- Can I prevent Gifts in my Will from becoming the beneficiary’s Matrimonial Asset?
- Can the beneficiary's spouse take away his/her share of the inheritance in the event of divorce?
- What happens to my joint assets after I die? Can I Will it to someone else?
- Can I give my executor(s) some monies as commission for their services?
- What happens if the beneficiaries or the testator legally change their name after the Will is signed? Will the Will still be valid?
- Can a Will override my insurance nomination(s) and vice versa?
- Can I give away monies in my CPF (e.g. through a Will)?
- Who manages / distributes the assets without a Will?
- I am a divorcee. How does a Will affect me in terms of guardianship of my children?
- If I have full custody can I fully omit the other parent from being a guardian of the child when I die?
- Are my shares subject to taxation after I pass away?
- What are the differences between an active trust, standby trust, insurance trust, and testamentary trust?
- What happens if a deceased's property is still under loan and there are no specifications how it should be paid off?
- How does a guardian manage assets (including any inheritance) received by their (minor) ward?
- Should I write a Will if I’m undergoing divorce proceedings or wait until my divorce is finalised?
- Who manages the assets given to young children if they are still underage (minor beneficiaries)?