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‘I don't want my children to argue about my care’: Why this mother created an LPA

With her husband's Lasting Power of Attorney in place, Mrs Toh Boon Keng was able to make swift medical and financial decisions when he lost mental capacity.

When an elderly woman forgets she has over $17 million and lives in poor conditions

After the 87-year-old woman suffers from dementia, her elder brother sought to take control of her assets

Failure to make legacy plans early can spark bitter family fights

There have been numerous cases in the courts which involve siblings and close relatives fighting each other like sworn enemies because the heads of their families fail to make legacy plans

Over 350,000 Singaporeans appointed trusted person to take charge if they lose mental capacity

Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming said that more than 80,000 Advance Care Planning have also been completed.

How a Lasting Power of Attorney can guard against financial abuse

Donees can be appointed to act in the two broad areas of personal welfare and/or property and other matters.

Seniors should initiate legacy planning to provide clarity for loved ones: Halimah Yacob

ST20250517_202543600950/sscare17/Taryn Ng/Syarafana Binte Muhammad Shafeeq// Madam Halimah Yacob, former president of Singapore and Chancellor of Singapore University of Social Sciences speaking at the symposium "Leaving a Living Legacy" hosted by Silver Caregivers Co-op Ltd on May 17, 2025. The event seeks to raise awareness about holistic legacy planning, equip caregivers with essential skills and strategies, and encourage meaningful conversations among family members regarding legacy planning and end-of-life care. ST PHOTO: TARYN NG

Judge revokes 86-year-old woman’s lasting power of attorney granted to older brother

ST20241108_202426700354 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of the new Family Justice Courts, on Nov 8, 2024. The Family Justice Courts (FJC) will be moving its operations to new premises – the former State Courts’ building in Havelock Square by the end of Nov 2024. The iconic octagonal building, which was gazetted as a conserved building in 2013, heard its last case in 2019, and was refurbished thereafter in preparation for the FJC to take over. The FJC, which comprises the Family Division of the High Court, the Family Courts and the Youth Courts, celebrated its 10th anniversary at its new premises on Oct 21, 2024.

When a son fought his elderly mother’s move to split family assets

A man claimed that his mother did not have the mental capacity to make decisions to split family assets despite her doctor saying that she was fit to do so.

The risk of being ‘financially abused’ by relatives in old age

As population ages, cases involving elderly people losing their money to undeserving relatives or even friends are likely to go up

For peace of mind, some pay professionals to see to their care if they lose mental capacity

ST20241107_202473600457/thdonee//Brian Teo/Theresa Tan GM/(From Left) Profile of Ms Ng Siew Kueen, 54, trainer at a social service agency, and Ms Julia Lee, 61, group head of Touch Deputies and Donees at Touch Community Services, at the circular garden beside Block 525 Jurong West Street 52 on Nov 7, 2024. Ms Ng hired Ms Lee to be her professional donee. This allows Ms Lee to make decisions on Ms Ng's healthcare and finances in the event that she becomes mentally incapacitated. Ms Ng is part of a wider trend of Singaporeans hiring professionals to act on their behalf should they lose mental capacity. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

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