by chongboonlim | May 16, 2024 | Divorce, Family Law
From 1 July 2024, married couples can apply for divorce in Singapore by citing Divorce by Mutual Agreement (DMA). The enactment of this law has been anticipated for over two years, as the Singaporean Parliament passed the initial law on 10 January 2022. It finally...
by chongboonlim | Dec 20, 2023 | News
We congratulate our family lawyers Jessica Chow and Charlene Nah for being recognised as one of the Singapore Rising Stars 2023 by Asian Legal Business. The ALB Singapore Rising Stars 2023 list showcases lawyers under 40 years of age who are doing high-quality work...
by chongboonlim | Nov 23, 2023 | News
We are pleased to share that PKWA Law Practice LLC has once again been named in The Straits Times’ prestigious “Singapore’s Best Law Firms” for 2024, marking our fourth consecutive year on this esteemed list. The announcement, featuring the...
by chongboonlim | Jul 22, 2023 | Inheritance, Wills & Trusts
As our lives become more digital with social media, internet banking, online working, cryptocurrency, eBooks, the metaverse, digital art and NFTs, we inevitably need to consider digital assets when dealing with estate planning and succession. Singapore is seen as...
by chongboonlim | Jul 16, 2023 | Inheritance
Many of our clients ask us what they can do to protect their hard-earned money when they pass it on to their children, and their son or daughter later goes through a messy divorce. We all want to protect our children’s inheritance and certainly don’t want...
by chongboonlim | May 29, 2023 | Family Law, Inheritance, Probate & Letters of Administration, Wills & Trusts
Removing an Executor of a Will in Singapore: Rights of Beneficiaries and Legal Options When a loved one passes away, the executor of their will plays a crucial role in ensuring the estate is properly administered. Executors must act in good faith, manage the estate...
by chongboonlim | May 24, 2023 | Inheritance, Probate & Letters of Administration, Wills & Trusts
Contesting a Will in Singapore: Grounds, Procedure & Your Legal Options A will is meant to reflect a person’s final wishes about how their estate should be distributed. In Singapore, if a will is validly made under the Wills Act, the courts will generally uphold...
by chongboonlim | Apr 12, 2023 | Inheritance, Wills & Trusts
Why Choose a Lawyer to Write Your Will Making a will is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your family and ensure your wishes are carried out after your death. While DIY or online will-writing services may seem convenient, they may lack the...
by chongboonlim | Apr 6, 2023 | Defamation & Harassment
Protection from Harassment Act (POHA) in Singapore Harassment can happen in many forms – at home, in the workplace, or online. From threatening messages to persistent stalking or doxxing, such behaviour can cause real fear and distress. In Singapore, the...
by chongboonlim | Dec 23, 2022 | News
PKWA Law is pleased to announce that our family law partner Low Jin Liang has been named in Asian Legal Business (“ALB”) Singapore Rising Stars 2022. ALB Singapore Rising Stars feature Singapore lawyers under the age of 40 who are recognised by their colleagues,...
