The Will to Live On: Testamentary Trusts
This article is a collaboration between the Tax and Trust Committee and Probate Practice Committee, in an effort to provide greater clarity and insight into testamentary trusts. In this article, we introduce the basics of a testamentary trust (also known
Estate Administration of Expatriates with Multi-jurisdictional Assets
Bridging Civil and Common Law Expatriates own assets in multiple countries. When they pass away, their multi-jurisdictional estates must be administered and distributed. This article shows how the administrator and the heirs can take control of the assets when the deceased
When is a Simple Will Not So Simple?
Most individuals believe that their affairs are simple because they are familiar to them - it is the reality they live with every day. Many therefore request simple Wills to save time and costs. However, on further inspection their affairs
Mutual Wills: Till Death Do Us Part?
Inheriting its legal history from English law, the mutual wills doctrine has operated in Singapore for decades. Yet, the doctrine of mutual wills remains a mystery to many lawyers, let alone lay persons. Indeed, it remains challenging to understand the