Certificate Issuers of Lasting Powers of Attorney – Important Duties and Risks
As more certificate issuers are certifying LPAs as LPAs become more commonplace in Singapore, it is timely for a reminder of the important responsibilities that certificate issuers play in safeguarding the LPA process. This article aims to remind LPA certificate
Development in the Law Relating to Estate and Mental Capacity Practices 2014 to 2024
With the growth of Singapore as a wealth hub in the last 10 years, there has been a corresponding growth and development in our law in related areas such as estate and trust administration, succession and mental capacity issues. This
What Happens to a Sole Practitioner’s Law Practice if They Die or Lose Mental Capacity?
What happens to a Sole Practitioner’s law practice when they pass away or when they lose mental capacity? What preparatory steps could a Sole Practitioner take to plan for such contingencies? What are some areas in which regulators can consider
The Client’s Mental Capacity to Litigate – A Few Pointers on Practice
In recent times, an increasingly common issue for advocates and solicitors is the issue of whether their clients have the capacity to commence and or continue litigation proceedings.
Doing the Right Thing – A Primer on Statutory Wills in Singapore
Under section 23(1)(k) of the Mental Capacity Act 2008 (MCA), the Court’s powers in respect of the mentally incapacitated person (P)’s property and affairs include “the execution for P of a will”. Such a simple sentence has led to controversy,
Protecting Our Guardians
A Practitioner’s View on the Issue of Financial Abuse of the Elderly in Singapore There are increasing anecdotal evidence of elderly suffering from financial abuse, but frustratingly, not enough debate and conversations on how to prevent it. This article aims to