ARTICLE · 27 NOVEMBER 2023

A Foreigner With Singapore Assets – Make A Will

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Proudly and well-deservedly, Singapore has taken its place as a stable and secure country to invest in. This sees an increasing number of foreigners picking up and placing assets within its shores.

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Proudly and well-deservedly, Singapore has taken its place as a stable and secure country to invest in. This sees an increasing number of foreigners picking up and placing assets within its shores. The distribution of these, upon the passing of the owner, will be in accordance with Singapore laws.

"Always plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark."
Richard Cushing

Why make a Will?

You can decide completely who will inherit. There is complete testamentary freedom in making a Will.

Without a Will, the private international laws in Singapore apply. This means that there could well be more than one set of laws determining who will inherit your Singapore assets.

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