Wills, inheritance

A daughter evicted, a wealthy family divided: The 10-lawsuit saga in Singapore

If parents ensure all their kids are aware of the legacy plans, there will be fewer opportunities for trouble later.

How to stop ‘troublemakers’ from suing for family inheritance and winning

If you have identified certain troublemakers and you do not wish any of them to get their hands on your assets, you can state so clearly in your will.

Why making CPF LIFE part of your retirement plan can pay for most expenses

CPF LIFE is a solid back-up plan that can give your overall investment portfolio a boost due to its stable payouts.

When a family couldn’t find and distribute assets of $150m inheritance for over a decade

No one person in the family has a clue about the complete list of assets, which include properties, stocks and cash in Singapore and overseas.

3 tips that can stop your family from fighting over your money

Many people make poor decisions on their own assets and this resulted in numerous court disputes.

In a life propped by privilege, it’s best to pay it forward

One meaningful inheritance we can bestow is to teach our children to use their advantages as tools to help others.

Widow of retired judge sues grandson in dispute related to late husband’s will

Some details of the dispute emerged in written grounds of decision issued on March 16 by Senior Judge Tan Siong Thye.

Why the law favours married couples more in asset disputes

Unmarried couples will have to prove their cases based on the amount of money that they have put into any shared assets.

South Korean court rules against women in LG inheritance lawsuit

Ms Koo Yeon-kyung, the eldest daughter of Koo Bon-moo, along with her mother and sister, lost a lawsuit on Feb 12 in which they were seeking to invalidate an inheritance agreement that forfeited their claims on an estate work more than S$1.26 billion.

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

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