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The peril of putting tedious instructions in wills

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Many executors who are named in wills are not trained in law and accountancy and the confusion of being thrown into the deep end of such difficult tasks is likely to create more trouble for the family.

Many executors who are named in wills are not trained in law and accountancy, thus creating confusion for the family.

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SINGAPORE - Creating trust funds in a will for your beneficiaries may sound like a grand idea but before embarking on such a plan, spare a thought for the folks who will have to do the work after you are gone.

Many executors named in wills are not trained in law and accountancy, and the confusion of being thrown into the deep end of what can be a difficult task is likely to create more trouble for the family.

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