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Dying Without A Will – What Happens?
Dying Without A Will – What Happens?
Caning in Singapore
Caning in Singapore
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Pornography Laws in Singapore

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Guide to HDB Inheritance in Singapore

Guide to HDB Inheritance in Singapore

Housing and Development Board flats (HDB) in Singapore are classified as public housing available to Singaporean citizens and permanent residents. Owners and co-owners of flats can pass on their legal share after death in the same way that title to non-HDB property can pass. Whilst it’s relevant when a flat owner dies, whether they left a will, or died without a will (called intestacy), the first step to establishing succession...
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Guide to Letters of Administration in Singapore

Guide to Letters of Administration in Singapore

When someone dies and leaves a will, their property and possessions are distributed according to the terms of that will. The executor or their legal representative applies for a grant of probate, which gives them the power to do this. When someone dies without a will, there is no direction for the distribution of their estate (their money, possessions, and personal effects) or people appointed to deal with it. The...
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Guide to Grant of Probate

Guide to Grant of Probate

In this article we’ll be guiding you through the process of obtaining a Grant of Probate in Singapore. A will sets out what a person would like done with their assets and possessions after death, referred to as their estate. A will also appoints executors to distribute the deceased’s wealth and possessions. However, the will alone does not give the executors the power to do this; they must apply for...
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How to Write a Legally Valid Will

How to Write a Legally Valid Will

Making a will is the last gift you can give to your family as it protects their interests and makes the management of your estate after death easier and less stressful. It’s surprising how many people still don’t write a will, but this is often because they have made assumptions (usually incorrect) about what will happen to their possessions and assets when they die. Other people just remain in denial....
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Pornography Laws in Singapore

In the digital world, accessing pornographic content is easier than ever. Although Singapore is known for its strict regulations, you might be surprised to hear that accessing pornographic sites and watching pornographic material is not illegal in Singapore. However, while it may be legal to watch pornography, there are strict laws against possession, downloading pornographic content from the internet, or buying and selling pornographic material. The Films Act, Undesirable Publication...

Is OnlyFans Legal in Singapore?

After a Singaporean OnlyFans content creator was jailed and fined for posting obscene materials on the site and breaching police orders to stay off the site, many Singaporeans are questioning whether OnlyFans is legal in Singapore. The 22-year-old was charged with uploading 32 explicit photographs and 29 videos onto the online platform. He was fined S$3,000 and sentenced to jail for three weeks after accessing the site against police orders...

Happy Ending Massages in Singapore

Quick summary points on happy ending massage services in Singapore: If you are a customer visiting a business offering such services – it is not against the law to visit such an establishment. If you are the employee offering such services – it is against the law to provide such services. If you are the business owner – it is against the law if you or your employees are providing...

Caning in Singapore

Caning in Singapore often leads to lively debate. Recently, the discussion centred around whether the current exemption for men above 50 years old should be lifted for sex offences against children. Those arguing for lifting the exemption say that caning was inherited from British rules that were applicable in an era when the life expectancy for men was around 48 years. These days, it is argued that men in their...

Is Prostitution Legal in Singapore?

Prostitution is legal in Singapore, but various associated activities are not. There is plenty of illegal prostitution in Singapore as well as government-regulated brothels. The Singaporean government is trying to tread a middle line, accepting that prostitution will never go away on the one hand and controlling and criminalising some of the more undesirable elements on the other. The oldest profession is a thorn in the side of governments and...
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