What happens to the deceased’s bank account after death in Singapore? Death Without Will When the deceased passes away without leaving a Will, the personal representative will have to apply for a grant of letters of administration. The grant of letters of administration is…
It is common for Singaporeans to include overseas assets in their Wills. Even if you do not have any asset overseas now, you may acquire such assets in the future. However, including overseas assets in your Will does not mean that the foreign jurisdiction will…
How do you effect the transfer of the HDB flat ownership after the death of the HDB flat owner? To know this, you will need to understand if the HDB flat is under the joint tenancy scheme or tenancy-in-common scheme. HDB Flat Under the…
Sometimes, family members/ next-of-kin travel together and meet with an accident. What happen when closed family members are victims of simultaneous deaths in Singapore? This means that they pass away at the same time or where it is impossible to tell who pass away first.…
What happens if a Will goes missing? This may happen in a case when you have a loved one who has just passed away. You know that he/ she has a Will but you are unable to locate the Will. What should you do if…
The key duty of an executor of a Will in Singapore is to administer the estate of the deceased and ensure that his/ her wishes are carried out. The purpose of this article is to give you a basic idea on the duties of an…
When you are preparing a Will and planning to give your assets to your beneficiaries after your demise, you may not feel that your beneficiaries will outlive you. However, that is a possibility, especially since you do not know what is going to happen in…
There are different options when a deceased person leaves behind a car. The options involved: Transfer of car ownership after death in Singapore. Sell the car. De-register the car and dispose of the car. Ownership of the Car If the deceased had executed a…
A minor beneficiary in Singapore is one who is under the age of 21. A minor beneficiary in Singapore is unable to claim any inheritance left to him/ her by a deceased person until he/ she reaches the age of 21. Minor Beneficiary in…
If your loved one has just passed away, you may be wondering about the cost for the grant of probate or letters of administration. Cost of Grant of Probate To understand the cost of grant of probate, you will need to understand the differences…