Estate Planning & Estate Lawyers
At GJC Law, we are committed to helping individuals and families secure their futures and protect their loved ones through effective estate planning. We understand the importance of these decisions and strive to make the process as simple and stress-free as possible.
In Singapore, it’s estimated that 48% of people do not have a will or any significant estate planning. This can lead to complications and unnecessary expenses for your family. Proper estate planning provides clarity and ensures your assets are distributed according to your wishes.
Planning for your future and the future of your loved ones can be a complex task, mainly when it involves both your business and family. It’s essential to have a well-thought-out plan that considers all your assets and properties. We are here to guide you through the process and help you create a comprehensive estate planning document.
Areas of Representation
When planning your estate, we assist in the following:
Estate Planning
Assistance in organizing and managing assets to ensure they are distributed according to your wishes after your passing. We help prepare wills, establish trusts, and plan for tax efficiency, providing peace of mind that loved ones will be taken care of.
Will Writing
Guidance through the process of creating a will, ensuring that it is clear, legally binding, and accurately reflects current intentions. We work to ensure that your wishes are honored, offering clarity and security for the estate.
Trusts
Assistance in establishing trusts to protect assets and manage wealth for the benefit of beneficiaries, ensuring that trusts are structured according to your specific instructions, safeguarding legacies.
Testamentary Guardianship
Help in appointing a responsible individual to care for minor children if a parent passes away. We ensure that testamentary guardianship provisions are legally sound, providing confidence that children will be cared for by a trusted person.
Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration
Assisting executors and administrators in obtaining necessary legal documents, such as Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration, to manage and distribute an estate. We ensure that the process is handled efficiently and in accordance with the law.
Mental Capacity
Help in planning for situations where an individual may become unable to make decisions due to illness or disability. We assist in establishing Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) and other legal instruments to ensure that affairs are managed by a trusted person if mental capacity is lost.
Estate Litigation and Mediation of Estate Disputes
Our lawyers provide representation and mediation services to resolve disputes over the distribution of a deceased person’s estate. We work to settle conflicts among beneficiaries fairly and in accordance with the law, ensuring a smooth resolution of estate matters.
