Breaking the Silence: Let's (Continue) to Talk about Wills Approximately 48% of Singaporeans do not have a will. *Source: 2022 survey, St James's Place Singapore If you die without a will, the law—not you—decides who receives your estate. Definitions intestate /ɪnˈtes.teɪt/ without a will testate /ˈtes.teɪt/ with a will Intestate Succession Act 1967 *applies to Non-Muslims Without a will, your estate will be distributed according to the 9 rules stated in the Act, instead of y

Breaking the Silence: Let's talk about wills Why is talking about wills such a taboo topic in Singapore? the cultural belief that talking about death will hasten its arrival. confronting one's mortality is scary - we want to avoid the emotional discomfort associated associated with death and loss. bringing up this topic may potentially expose underlying family dynamics or past grievances. But... what is delaying this topic really doing for us? not fully understanding the lega