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LAW.com.sg

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Do you reply to our enquiries?
I have submitted a quote, but didn’t receive an automated response from you
Why do I have problems submitting through or using your website?

Adoption

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What is your cost for application for adoption?
What are the criteria for application for adoption of a child?
How should I go about making an Adoption application?
What happens during the adoption application?
What is the effect of an Adoption Order?
Where can I get more information on Adoption in Singapore?
What are the considerations that the Court will take into account before making an adoption order?
If I do not meet the general criteria for Adoption, are there any exceptions that I can rely on?

Commissioner for Oaths

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What is your commissioning fee?
How do I make an appointment with your Commissioner for Oaths?
Should I sign my document before a Commissioner or Notary Public?
Do you have a format of a statutory declaration?
Does your Commissioner for Oaths render legal advice?

Deed Poll

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Deed Poll Procedures

What is a Deed Poll?
How do I engage your firm for Deed Poll?
How many times can I change my name?
Will a draft Deed Poll be given to me to check?
Do I need a certified true copy of my Deed Poll?
I am overseas, can I change my name in my Identity Card overseas?
How long does it take for you to prepare my draft Deed Poll?
What do I need to bring when I attend at your office?
How do I make payment for my Deed Poll?
How long does it take to change my Identity Card at ICA?
I am overseas now, can I apply for a Deed Poll?
Where do I need to go to change my name in my Identity Card?
Should I laminate my Deed Poll?

Minor Deed Poll

What age is considered a minor?
Can a Minor (under 21 years of age) signs a Deed Poll to change his name by himself?
What are ICA’s requirements for changing the name of my Minor Child via Deed Poll?
Can one parent sign the Deed Poll for my minor child?
Does my child need to attend at your office?
I have the sole custody of my child, can I still dispense with the consent of the other parent?
I just did a Deed Poll for my child, does it mean that ICA is aware of his change of name?
I am a single mother, and I want to change the surname of my child under 1 year old?
If my child (minor, more than 1 year old) has no Identity Card yet, how can I use the Deed Poll to reflect his/her new name?
Why is there a need to obtain the consent of parents for change of name of a minor, in addition to producing a Deed Poll?
I just did a Deed Poll to change the name of my son who does not have a NRIC, what should I do?
Can we change our child’s race in a Deed Poll?
Can we change our child’s religion in a Deed Poll?

Name Change Issues

ICA rejected my Deed Poll as my hanyu pinyin name and my name in Chinese characters are inconsistent
Types of Change of Names
What are unacceptable names?
Can I delete my hanyu pinyin name appearing in brackets?
Should I add my Christian Name in front or at the rear of my existing name?
I am not baptized, can I add a Christian Name with a Deed Poll?
Can I change my surname or family name with a Deed Poll?
I am adding my married name, do I need a Deed Poll?
I am a Singapore PR and I wish to change my name with a Deed Poll, what are ICA’s policies?
Can I retain my hanyu pinyin name (in brackets) with my name in Chinese characters?

Post Deed Poll

Can I apply for change of name in IC online?
My child does not have an IC, what should I do?
What should I do after I’ve done a Deed Poll?
When do I need a certified true copy of my Deed Poll by your Notary Public?
What if I lose my Deed Poll, can I get a replacement?
Should I inform the Banks, and other private institutions of my new name?
Must I inform the other Government Departments after I have changed my name in my Identity Card?
How do I update my name in the title deeds of my property?
Do I need to change my name in my Passport?
I have an air ticket issued in my old name, and I just changed my name in my IC, will my air ticket or travel be affected?
I have done a Deed Poll, does it mean that my name has changed?
I failed to change my IC within 28 days, can I renew my Deed Poll?
If I change my address, do I need another Deed Poll to update my address?

Lost Deed Poll

I have lost my original Deed Poll, what should I do?

Deed Poll Fee and Engagement

What is your Deed Poll fee?
How do I engage you for Deed Poll?
How do I book an appointment for Deed Poll?

Deputy MCA

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What are your fees for deputyship application?
How do I engage you for deputyship application?

Divorce

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Divorce Ancillary Matters

What is Singapore Court’s position on division of matrimonial assets?
What are matrimonial assets for division upon divorce?
What are the statutory criteria to be considered by the Court in division of matrimonial assets?
What powers do the courts have to allocate financial resources and property on the breakdown of marriage?
What are Ancillary Matters during Marriage?
What are Ancillary Matters after a Divorce?
Can I claim for maintenance on marital breakdown?
Does ongoing spousal maintenance operate following marital breakdown?
Does the Court have the power to vary a Maintenance Order made by it?
What are the powers of the Court in enforcement?
What is an Attachment of Earnings Order?
What is a Writ of Seizure & Sale Order?
What is an Order for Imprisonment?

Children in Divorce

Apart from Divorce, is there any other method of separation between Husband and Wife?
What is a child of marriage in a divorce proceedings in Singapore?
Can you explain the basis of child maintenance in Singapore upon divorce?
What is the legal position in relation to custody or parental responsibility following the breakdown of a relationship or marriage?
What is the legal position in relation to access or contact or visitation following the breakdown of a relationship or marriage?

Divorce Proceedings

What are the ground(s) for Divorce in Singapore?
How do I start a Divorce Proceedings in Singapore?
Who are the parties in a Divorce Application?
What are the Singapore courts system over family law matters such as divorce?
Can I apply for a Singapore divorce myself?
Are there any pre-conditions before I can file an Application for Divorce?
My marriage is under 3 years, can I divorce?
I can’t find my wife, can I apply for a Divorce?
I wish to oppose my wife’s Writ of Divorce
I wish to come to an agreement with my spouse without having it being contested, how do I do that?
What non-court-based processes exist to resolve marital disputes?
Are foreign marriages or civil partnerships recognised?
What are the main requirements for local courts to have jurisdiction in relation to Singapore Divorce proceedings?

Judicial Separation

What is the effect of a Judicial Separation?
Why should I choose Judicial Separation as an Option?
In a Judicial Separation, can the Court deal with Ancillary Matters?

Divorce Legislations

What are the Common Legislations and Acts relating to Family Law?

Nullity

What are the grounds for annulling a marriage?
What are the defences to the grant of a decree of Nullity?
What is the effect of Annulment?
What is the status of any child of a marriage that has been annulled?

Nuptial Agreement

What is a pre-nuptial agreement?
What is a post-nuptial agreement?
To what extent are pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements binding?

Reconciiation

What is “Reconciliation”?
What can the Court do if it is in the opinion that there is a possibility of a reconciliation?

Separation

What is a Deed of Separation?
Can I reconcile with my spouse after signing a Deed of Separation?

LPA

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LPA Information

What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?
What do you mean by personal welfare?
What do you mean by property and affairs matters?
What are the benefits of a Lasting Power of Attorney?
Who can witness the signing of my Lasting Power of Attorney?
I intend to appoint 2 Donees, should I appoint them to act “jointly” or “jointly and severally”?
What do you mean by mental capacity?
If I don’t have a LPA, what happen if I lose my mental capacity?
What is the difference between a Lasting Power of Attorney and a Power of Attorney?
What is the difference between a Will and a Lasting Power of Attorney?
What criteria do I need to have to be able to make a Lasting Power of Attorney?
What type of decisions can my Donee decide for me?

LPA Application

How to submit LPA Online at OPGO?
When can I submit hardcopy LPA instead of LPA Online at OPGO?
Where can I find OPG forms?
Translation of Key Terms in LPA
What is your LPA fee?
In respect of Lasting Power of Attorney in Singapore, what does “jointly and severally” mean?

LPA Revocation

Can I revoke or cancel my Lasting Power of Attorney?
How can I revoke my Lasting Power of Attorney after registration?
What is to be done upon a terminating event occurring for my LPA?

LPA Donee

Do I need to get my Donee consent before his appointment?
Who can I appoint as my Donee?
How many Donees can I appoint under my Lasting Power of Attorney?

Post LPA

I have signed the LPA, is there a time frame for application for registration?
After my LPA is registered, what should I do with the LPA?
How long will the registration process of my LPA take?
I am the sole appointed Donee, and I wish to act on behalf of the Donor whom I think now lack mental capacity, what should I do?
After I submit my LPA by post, is it automatically accepted?
What are the fees payable to OPG for the Application or Cancellation of LPA in Singapore?
What documents to submit and how do I submit my LPA to OPG?
Who can submit my Lasting Power of Attorney application?
I have just signed my LPA before a lawyer, is it valid and effective already?
When can my Donee use my Lasting Power of Attorney?
I am a Donee, how do I use the Lasting Power of Attorney?
How can I revoke my Lasting Power of Attorney after registration?

Notary Public

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Notary General

Does Notary Public render legal advice?
What is a Notary Public?
What are the common Singapore Notarial Services?
What are the duties and functions of a Notary Public?
My documents have been rejected by the Embassy, what should I do?
Does Singapore Notary Public issue Apostille?
How do I know that a Notary Public is genuine?
My UK Lawyer wants to know the authenticity of the Notarised document
Where can I find foreign embassies in Singapore?
What should I do prior to engaging a Notary Public?
What is Legalisation?
I want to legalised at the embassy, do you know the procedures?
Do you have a format of a statutory declaration?

Notary Certified True Copy

I have three documents to certify true by Notary Public, what is the cost?
I don’t have the original document, can you still certify true a copy?
Do you qualify when you certify true copy of an original document?
We require legalisation relating to our Company’s Business Profile, Certificate of Good Standing, M&A and Certificate of Incorporation

Notary Witnessing

Can the Notary Public witness my signing on a document virtually?
Should I sign my document before a Commissioner or Notary Public?
Do you have a format of a statutory declaration?
I need a Notary Public to witness my signature to a bank form
What documents must I bring for attestation?
I have pre-signed the document, can your Notary Public witness my signature?

Notary Fees

Notary Public fees
Are Notarial Fees for Notarial Services Negotiable?

Probate

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Probate Procedures

How can I engage you for Probate matter?
Documents required for Probate matters from Clients
What initial documents are required for both Probate and Letters of Administration?
What are the common Probate documents to sign?
Signing Probate documents overseas
What happen if a foreign or non-Singapore domiciled person died intestate with assets in Singapore?

Grant of Probate

What initial documents are required for both Probate and Letters of Administration?
What further documents are required for application of Grant of Probate?

Letters of Administration

What happen if a foreign or non-Singapore domiciled person died intestate with assets in Singapore?
When are Sureties required?
How to apply for dispensation of sureties for Grants of Letters of Administration?
What succession rules apply to the intestate estate in Singapore?
Who can be the sureties in Letters of Administration?
Who have priorities to apply to be the Administrator in Letters of Administration?
What initial documents are required for both Probate and Letters of Administration?

Resealing

Can I Reseal a Grant of Representation from the Court of a Commonwealth Country?
What is Resealing in Singapore?
Documents for Resealing of Malaysian Grant

Probate Fees

What are your Probate fees?

Signing Probate Document Overseas

Specimen Probate Administration Oath Signed Overseas
Specimen Renunciation for Letters of Administration Signed Overseas
Specimen Probate Supporting Affidavit signed Overseas
Specimen Probate Supplementary Affidavit signed Overseas

Power of Attorney

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POA General

What is a Power of Attorney?
How do I engage Loh Eben Ong to prepare a Power of Attorney?
How do I sign the Power of Attorney?
I am signing my Power of Attorney in Singapore, who need to attend at your office?
Does my Attorney or Donee need to sign the Singapore Power of Attorney?
Common Issues for Submitting POA Online
How do I collect my original Power of Attorney after deposit in High Court?

HDB Flats POA

What is Power of Attorney for HDB Flats?
What are the type of Power of Attorney formats prescribed by HDB?
How to engage you for Power of Attorney for HDB Flats?
What happens after my Power of Attorney for HDB Flat is registered?

Signing POA Overseas

How do I sign my Power of Attorney Overseas?
Specimen of Power of Attorney Signed Overseas
If I am using my CPF funds, can I sign my Power of Attorney before a Notary Public overseas?
I am overseas, and where can I find a Singapore Consulate Officer?
If Notary Public Seal contain Non-English word, will the Court accept it for registration?
What if my identity number stated in the Certificate of the Notary or Consulate Officer differs from that stated in the Power of Attorney?

Post POA

How do I revoke my Power of Attorney?
Sample letter of revocation of Power of Attorney to the donee
What letters will you sent post Power of Attorney?
Collection of Power of Attorney

Property

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Conveyancing

What is Singapore Property Conveyancing?
Buy Property in Singapore
Sell Property in Singapore
Mortgage and Refinance
Miscellaneous Property and Conveyancing Services
How do I obtain a digital title of my Singapore property?

Property Gifts and Transfer of Partial Interests

Can I make a gift of my property during my lifetime?
How do I transfer my share in my property to my co-owner or third party by way of gift?
What is the effect of a gift of property?

Property Stamp Duties

Buyer’s Stamp Duty for Residential and Non-Residential Properties
What is Buyer’s Stamp Duty (BSD)?
ABSD on Partial Interest Transfer of Property

Property Foreign Buyers

What is the meaning of “residential property”?
What is the meaning of “foreign person”?
What are the properties a foreign person can acquire without having to apply for approval under the Residential Property Act?
I am a Singapore Permanent Resident, can I buy residential vacant land to build a property?
Are HDB and conservation shophouses considered as restricted residential properties?

Conveyancing Fees

What are your Conveyancing fees?
How do I engage you for the sale of my property?
How do I engage you for redemption of my property?

Wills

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Wills General

What is a Will?
Common Terms in a Will
Why do some people not make Wills?
What can I include in my Will?
I am overseas, can I engage your services to draft my Will to be signed outside Singapore?
Do I need to state all the details of my assets in my Will?
Who should I engage to prepare my Will? Lawyers or Non-Legal Firms?
Is my Will registrable?
What happens if my spouse and me passed away simultaneously?
In making a Will, can I give away my Worldwide Assets, including Singapore?
What happen if a foreign or non-Singapore domiciled person died intestate with assets in Singapore?
Do you prepare Wills for Muslims?

CPF Funds in Wills

Money in your CPF and Nomination
What items are covered by CPF Nomination?
What happens to my CPF Nomination upon divorce?
If I already have a Will, do I still need to do a CPF Nomination?

Post Wills

What is the Will Registry in Singapore?
When should I review my Will?
Making Your Will Known
Can I amend my Will myself?

Wills Fees & Online

What is your fee for Wills and how do I engage you?

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Updated on 04/03/2023

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