How Wills Registry helps your loved ones locate your will

You are a responsible person and you have written a will. But where to store it (or hide it)? You do not want to tell the whole world

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Does a will override all insurance nominations?

If you have made will, you know the importance of making your asset distribution clear so no confusion for your family members. But have you made an insurance

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Who would you trust for all the money you have?

If you have $40 million assets, who would you trust to look after it? Apparently, Madam Chung Khin Chun, a wealthy widow with so much money, trusted her former China

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How will joint account investments be distributed if a person dies without a will?

Recently I received some questions from one of my readers of the blog. He asked if a person dies without a Will, how will the investments under joint account be distributed? I

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Revised Guide to the Nomination of Insurance Nominees

In conjunction with the implementation of the new legal provisions in the Insurance Act on beneficiary nominations, the Life Insurance Association Singapore (LIA) issued a consumer guide, Your

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What happens to your investments under the CPF Investment Scheme (CPFIS) if you pass away?

Investment proceeds under CPF Investment Scheme (CPFIS) are not covered under the CPF nomination.  If you pass away, your investments under the CPFIS and any cash held in his

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What happens to your HDB if you pass away

Most of the HDBs in Singapore are held in joint tenancy. Under joint tenancy, if one of the flat owners passes away, the deceased joint tenant’s share or

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Who can claim your CPF savings when you die without legal heirs and nominees?

In my recent article How will your CPF savings be distributed if you are no longer around, I explained that if you pass away without proper Nomination, your

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How will your CPF savings be distributed if you are no longer around?

If you pass away without CPF Nomination, your CPF savings (Ordinary, Special, Medisave, and Retirement Accounts) will be transferred to the Public Trustee for distribution to your family

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What will happen to your Malaysia property if you die?

With sky rocketing property prices in Singapore, many Singaporeans have moved their investment into Malaysia properties. But when you own million dollar property assets in Malaysia, have you ever

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