The Predicament of Not Leaving A Will
THE PREDICAMENT OF NOT LEAVING A WILL There was once a complacent friend who told me that we came to this world carrying nothing, so, it should be the same when we left to the other realm. Some old folks would say that our grandchildren would have their own blessings and happiness. These are the […]
The Importance of a Will
THE IMPORTANCE OF A WILL When it comes to matters concerning Will, the majority of the Chinese choose to embrace a superstitious attitude. This is because they have misunderstood that Will- making is only for the aged or the affluent. However, when being asked about the suitable age or time to make a Will, our […]
The Awe of Having a Will
THE AWE OF HAVING A WILL Not only one could pass their assets, properties and personalities to their loved ones via a Will but, he could also set some conditions in the Will such as when can the beneficiaries inherit his assets. There was news about Singapore’s Pineapple King, Lim Nee Son, whose Will had […]
Estate Planning
ESTATE PLANNINGChildren are natural noisemakers, they would quarrel over toys, food and etc. We, as adults, are quite similar. We carry ourselves with a competitive attitude and because of this, we often argue over trivial matters. Just like our fingers, they are all of the different lengths, different people may perceive fairness differently. Hence, there […]
The Advantages of Having A Will
THE ADVANTAGES OF HAVING A WILLWe often neglect a few crucial considerations in our lives, especially during peace mealtime. For instance, are we able to sustain every single hard-earned greener in our savings, real properties, antiques or our business and at the same time, passing them to the ones you intend to benefit upon your […]
Will is Like a Royal Order
WILL IS LIKE A ROYAL ORDERA Will contains the testator’s last words and wishes. The content of a Will may contain one’s most inner secret and it would be sensible to say that a Will represents one’s heart.It is common to see that some beneficiaries might feel that the distribution of the assets in the […]
Appointing the Executors
APPOINTING THE EXECUTORSAn executor helps to execute, manage and distribute the assets of the testator. He has a huge responsibility because the interests of the beneficiaries, the succession and expansion of the testator’s business depend on his reliability and trustworthiness.How to Select Suitable Executors?Have you ever considered what will happen when an individual executor pre-deceases […]
Avoid Making Will Only When Fate Knocks On Your Door
AVOID MAKING WILL ONLY WHEN FATE KNOCKS ON YOUR DOORThere was news that there was once a passenger, upon realizing that his fate was near, he desperately wrote a letter that went on ‘dearest, please take good care of our children .” This short sentence itself showed the naive intention of the passenger, in belief, […]
Inheritance tax threshold 2019: What is current threshold in UK? How to get reduced rate
INHERITANCE tax is payable on a person’s estate following their death, if it exceeds the inheritance tax threshold. What is the inheritance tax threshold in 2019, and when may it not be payable?
Nine Too Many
Chong’s death at 37 following a road accident started a chain of events which left his wife, Angie, in a world of uncertainties. It was all too sudden. And what followed dealt blow after blow that literally took Angie through hell.