Estate Planning
- Can a bankrupt make a Will?
- How long does a Will last? Is it "valid for life"?
- Why should I still do up a Will if I am okay with the distribution based on the Intestate Succession Act?
- Is a softcopy Will valid in Singapore? How about as a backup?
- How are the Estates distributed if both husband and wife dies together (e.g. in a car crash) at the same time?
- Can I appoint someone to be my Executor / Trustee / Guardian without informing them?
- What happens to the assets given to my beneficiary(s) if he/she is an undischarged bankrupt?
- What happens if the testator / beneficiary goes missing?
- Why the administration process could be longer / costlier if you die without a Will?
- What happens when an immovable assets (e.g. HDB) is inherited by 2 or more beneficiaries? Does the Executor have to liquidate the asset before distributing?
- What happens to the child's bank account if the parent(s) passes away?
- Who manages / distributes the assets without a Will?
- Who manages the distribution of my assets after I die?
- Can joint executors act independently (jointly and severally) when carrying out my Will?
- Can I give my executor(s) some monies as commission for their services?
- I am a divorcee. How does a Will affect me in terms of guardianship of my children?
- Is a parent more important than a testamentary guardian? Who has priority over the other?
- What happens if I wrote a Will but ALL my Executors including substitute Executors are unable to act?
- What happens if the Will submitted to Court after the Testator dies isn't "valid"?
- Can the Beneficiary/Family Member/Friend be involved in the Will writing process (e.g. as the CEP/ translator/observer etc.)?