Wills, inheritance

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

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

Why many young Singaporeans expect million-dollar inheritance from their parents

Many young people hope to get $1 million or more from their parents’ inheritance so they have less to worry about their own savings and retirement planning.

How to prevent relatives from fighting over your wealth

In the case of properties, it can be a burden to inherit a small share of a family property if it is not sold.

How to deal with your parents’ personal belongings

It's not easy if your parents have collected many things over the years and you have to deal with them.

HK actress Cecilia Cheung has already prepared her will, memorial photo and burial outfit

When relatives couldn’t inherit $4m in their joint bank accounts with family patriarch

It was found that the man did not intend to give his money to his joint account holders; he had added their names solely for administrative purposes.

How families can avoid fighting over money in joint bank accounts

Opening joint bank accounts with relatives out of convenience can cause disputes if the money is meant for others as well.

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