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Mental Capacity Act

Man’s sister wins tussle against his ex-wife to be his sole deputy after he suffers stroke

The Family Court judge doubted the ex-wife's genuine care for the man.
The Family Court judge doubted the ex-wife's genuine care for the man.

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

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.
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.

Ex-lover took $8m from man after he had serious strokes

Singapore dollar notes in 2, 5, 10 and 50 denomination.
Singapore dollar notes in 2, 5, 10 and 50 denomination.

Woman took mentally impaired man to bank and pocketed $800k

The couple fought over their share of the $1.5m in their joint bank account. The money was all that was left from the sale of their $4 million house years ago
The couple fought over their share of the $1.5m in their joint bank account. The money was all that was left from the sale of their $4 million house years ago

Wealthy widow’s children tussle over appointment of deputies to manage her affairs

ST20230227_202315359221 : Gin Tay / pixgeneric /
Generic photo of facade of Supreme Court  taken on Feb 27, 2023.
Can use for stories on legal system, law, justice, criminal, civil matters, dispute, ambassadors, high ranking ministers.
ST20230227_202315359221 : Gin Tay / pixgeneric /
Generic photo of facade of Supreme Court  taken on Feb 27, 2023.
Can use for stories on legal system, law, justice, criminal, civil matters, dispute, ambassadors, high ranking ministers.

Lasting power of attorney

Do it online from mid-Nov

Lasting power of attorney can be made online from Nov 14

Groups reach out to men grieving the loss of their loved ones

Grief over loss of a wife: Why few widowers seek help

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