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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Author: Patrick Tan and Keyan Choo This article aims to discuss the extent of powers granted to a strata title development’s Management Corporation (“MC”) and update the reader on developments in the law in relation to disputes between MCs and the owners,
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Author: Patrick Tan and Jeffrey Koh The preparation of one’s Will is often a sensitive issue. Coupled with the many technicalities and pitfalls to be aware of, this process can often appear daunting and complicated, causing many to defer it or in
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Author: Patrick Tan and Melissa Wong This article will look at the factors considered by the Court when assessing how much maintenance to award. The right to Maintenance Maintenance is the provision of financial support for living expenses.[1] It is a
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Author: Vanessa Ng & Irving Seah Earlier in August 2018, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) issued an updated Code of Corporate Governance (the “Code”), and some of the key objectives of the amendments are to encourage board renewal and strengthen
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