It’s a misconception in Singapore that it’s necessary to hire a lawyer to draft a will. Nothing could be further from the truth. Anybody can draft a will for you. In fact, if necessary, you can even write your own will, and it can be a perfectly valid will after you pass on. While drafting wills does tend to lie within the domain of most estate-planning lawyers, many wills-drafting companies have also sprung up to service these needs. These companies
While there has been an increase in the number of younger people making wills in Singapore [1], there still seems to be a lingering taboo over the creation of something Singaporeans perceive to be morbid. Unfortunately, as the saying goes, nothing is sure in life except death and taxes, and we all need to realize this fact and plan ahead for the future. Generally, it tends to be a good idea for anyone to create a will. However, it’s even more
