Trusts, Estate Planning & Estate Administration

Wills and powers of attorney, probate and letters of administration, and trusts.

General information on wills, probate and trusts in Singapore, not legal advice. For advice on your own circumstances, speak with one of our lawyers.

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In our words

Our Trusts, Estate Planning & Estate Administration Practice advises and assists clients on various legal aspects of estate planning, estate administration and trusts.

What we handle

Our lawyers are able to assist you in the following areas:

Estate Planning

We assist our clients in:

  • Advising on the Rights of Succession
  • Advising on the Rights, Powers and Duties of Personal Representatives/Trustees
  • Advising on and structuring various legal instruments that facilitate Asset/Family Wealth Preservation, Estate Planning and Guardianship of Minors

Such instruments include:

  • Wills
  • Will Trusts
  • General & Lasting Powers of Attorney

Estate Administration

We advise and assist trustees, beneficiaries, executors and administrators on various probate and administration matters relating to the estates of deceased persons, including:

  • Contentious Probate matters/proceedings
  • Non-Contentious Probate applications/petitions including Grants of Probate, Letters of Administration and Petitions For Resealings of Grant
  • Estate Duty Advisory Work (where relevant)
  • Advising on the Distributions of Assets of Deceased Persons’ Estates
  • Advising on the Liabilities of Personal Representatives/Trustees

Trusts

We are able to assist clients in the preparation and setting up of various forms of trust instruments & structures.

We are also able to advise clients on the laws governing trusts, equitable obligations, trustees’ powers & liabilities and remedies for breaches of trust.

Fees

Fees depend on the scope of the matter. Ask us for a quote.

WillAdvising on and preparing a will or will trust.On enquiry
Lasting Power of AttorneyAdvising on and preparing an LPA or general power of attorney.On enquiry
Probate or letters of administrationApplying for the grant and administering the estate.On enquiry

Where to start

Email contact@ylplegal.com or call 6224 9983 with a short outline of your matter, and one of our partners will advise on the next step.

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