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Lunchtime Talk: What the Law Doesn't Tell You About Planning Your Will [updated]
28 Jan 2010 - 12:30pm
28 Jan 2010 - 1:30pm
Will Writing may be considered by many to be a taboo topic. But little do we know that writing a Will can be one of the most important things an individual can do in his/her lifetime. Writing a Will is NOT JUST for the Rich or the Old. When an adult acquires some assets, e.g. a house, bank account, shares and so on, he should consider making a Will as his overall Estate Planning.
Although there are laws for those who do not leave a Will, it is wise to leave instructions that ensure your loved one would be well taken care of. Or else one estate may well ended up in the wrong hands, or worse be entirely dissipated by expenses.
Learn important concepts of making a Will
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Know the costly mistakes to avoid when making a Will
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Understand how to plan, preserve and distribute your family wealth through the Will
- How does marriage and divorce affect a Will?
- Can a Will be done Free Of Charge?
- Minimize your legal costs and save your family money through a proper Will
- What are Legal, Probate and other Estate expenses of your assets?
- and much more…
Speaker: Mr Edwin Sim, practicing Lawyer and a senior partner with Lexton Law Corpn
Time: 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Venue: MESRC Lounge at Level 5, MOE HQ (Buona Vista)
Organised by: SWB Unit
Registration: To participate in the above talk, please register at MESRC reception counter (level 5) or email sharullizan_mohd_shariff@moe.gov.sg
Speaker Profile:
Edwin is a practicing Lawyer and a senior partner with Lexton Law Corpn. After graduating from the National University of Singapore in 1995, Edwin was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore. He has been a member of the Law Awareness Committee since 1999. He subsequently served as Chairman of this committee in 2006. His current practice involves areas of law like commercial, civil and construction litigation, dispute resolution, mediation and arbitration. He advises quite frequently on Probate law and Estate Planning to his various clients both individual and Corporate.