In the past, some people don’t write wills for a number of reasons. This may include superstition, thinking that your loved ones will know what to do, or feeling that nothing will happen to you (at least not so soon).
In Singapore, if you pass away without a will, your assets will be distributed in accordance to the Intestate Succession Act. Your estate will be inherited by your next-of-kin, in the percentage as stated in the act. This may not be what you intended, which is why writing a will is so important.
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