What happens if you are in a de facto relationship or co-habitating and pass away without a Will? Unless you are legally married Singaporean law doesn’t recognise the relationship. You will be deemed an unmarried single and your partner is ineligible to inherit your estate. Rules for distribution If a person passes away whilst resident […]
Month: May 2019
Dealing with Real Estate in a Will
“I have a private Property and HDB in joint names with my husband. How can I transfer my share to my two children in our Wills?” This was the question we were asked earlier this week. Simple Answer If both you and your husband make the usual “standard” Will that couples with children make (see: […]
Young beneficiaries and managing their inheritance
What can a will maker do about leaving a large inheritance to young children? As discussed in a previous post, children that lose both their parents will inherit at 21 if the parents die without a Will. At 21 the human brain is not fully developed. Leaving someone their entire inheritance at 21 to manage […]