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  • I am a Chinese but I have converted to Islam.  I have become a Muslim person and I am a Singapore citizen.   What will happen to my assets in Singapore if I pass away without making a Will.   How is distribution of Muslim estate effected?

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  • What if I am in my final stages of a terminal illness?  What if further medical intervention would be medically futile and a decision has to be made for the withdrawal of such futile medical intervention?  If I am still conscious, I can make the decision but what if I am so ill that I am unable t...

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  • I am a Singaporean and I have Central Provdient Fund ("CPF") savings in my CPF account. I want to protect my dependants financially when I pass away.  What should I do so that my CPF monies in the CPF account will be given to my dependants upon my death?  Must I make a CPF nomination to distribut...

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  • Contracts for the sale of immovable property.  Are such contracts for sale of property govern by the Civil law Act (Chapter 43)?  What are the legal requirements under the Civil law Act regarding contracts for sale of immovable property?  Option to Purchase (OTP) and Sale & Purchase Agreement...

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  • I have made a personal loan to a relative and there was no interest involved in the loan.  Is it prudent to have a friendly loan agreement signed between myself and the said relative.  Do I have a better claim if I have documentary evidence instead of an oral agreement? I have heard that in a civ...

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  • Business Entities that have Separate Legal Personality from that of the owners or partners.  I intend to set up a business in Singapore.  I know that in order to protect my personal assets from my business creditors, I need to set up a business entity that has a separate legal personality from th...

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  • What is a Contract Under Seal (CUS)? How is a Contract Under Seal different from a simple contract? The seal in the Contract Under Seal is an official mark of the signatory. Do individuals and companies have official marks?  What kind of agreements must be in the form of a Contract Under Seal?  C...

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  • Certain contracts require the existence of the contract to be evidenced in writing for the contract to be enforceable.  Contract of guarantee - must the contract of guarantee be evidenced in writing for it to be enforceable?  Contract for the sale of land - must the contract for the sale of land ...

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  • The general rule is that simple contracts can take any form but certain contracts have to be in writing to be enforceable.  Acts of Parliament introduce this requirement for contracts which must be in writing.  Which are the Acts of Parliament that introduce the requirement for such contracts whi...

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  • If a person is in the nude in his or her own flat, is it an offence under Singapore law?  If the act of appearing nude took place in a private place, do the police have the powers to enter the private place to arrest?

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  • I noticed that my neighbour has this habit of burning materials outside his home.  Is it an offence under Singapore law to burn and set fire to materials?

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  • I am a dog owner.  What happen if my dog does harm or causes injury to members of the public?  What if my dog is a nuisance to members of the public?  What happen if my dog causes damage to public property?  If my dog is in the habit of persistently running at people, will I as owner of the dog b...

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  • I am an identity card holder in Singapore. If there is a change in my residential address, do I need to report the change in residential address to the National Registration office? Can I report the change in residential address at the neighbourhood police centre or neighbourhood police post?  Wh...

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  • When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, are they committing any offence?  To fight is to take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.  For example, when two persons exchanged blows in the MRT station and...

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  • In Singapore, if someone were to pay you in Brunei currency, do you have to accept the payment in Brunei currency?  Is the Singapore currency at par with Brunei currency?  Brunei dollar is only customary tender in Singapore.  Brunei dollar is not legal tender in Singapore.  What does it mean (cus...

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  • What is considered an uncontested divorce where I can proceed with the Simplified Divorce Proceedings?  Must me and my spouse be a Singaporean?  Must the marriage be 3 full years since the date of the registration of my marriage in Singapore?

    Must we have agreed on the ancillary matters...

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