Author: Patrick Tan and Samantha Lek Introduction When one is certain that a divorce is the only way out of the marital relationship, what is the ground on which a married couple can obtain their divorce? In this article, we seek
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Author: Patrick Tan and Samantha Lek Introduction When things are not going well in a marriage and there is a genuine need to consider a way out, very often the first word in anyone’s mind would be ‘divorce’. However, there are
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Author: Patrick Tan and Andrew Wong Introduction Getting married is one of the biggest milestones in one’s life. Couples exchange vows and promise to stay committed to each other “till death do them part”. Amidst the fireworks and champagne, divorce is the
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Author: Patrick Tan and Samantha Lek Introduction Traditionally, legacy planning is associated with the distribution of real assets such as property and money. However, in this internet age, many things which we consider valuable are found in the digital realm such
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Author: Patrick Tan and Samantha Lek Introduction On 1 February 2019, a large number of changes to the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act[1] (“BMSMA”) came into force after the Building Maintenance and Strata Management (Amendment) Act 2017 was passed on
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Author: Patrick Tan and Samantha Lek When a person passes away, that person’s estate does not automatically transfer to his or her intended beneficiaries. A legal document known as a Grant of Probate or a Grant of Letters of Administration must
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Author: Patrick Tan and Samantha Lek Advance Care Planning is the process of planning for your future health and personal care should you encounter situations in which you are, unfortunately, unable to make decisions for yourself on how you wish to
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Author: Patrick Tan and Andrew Wong For many, buying a home represents a significant milestone in life. However, although buying a home can indeed be a dream come true, the legal steps and processes associated with purchasing a property may be
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Author: Patrick Tan and Samantha Lek Many people purchase insurance policies during their lifetime but are uncertain about the details in the thick set of papers they are given. In our previous article, we sought to demystify nominations for insurance policies,
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Author: Patrick Tan and Samantha Lek Introduction Estate planning is the process of planning how your estate ought to be distributed after you have passed away. However, many people are uncomfortable about estate planning because they do not wish to think
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