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Grant of Probate in Singapore: Process & Costs
Grant of Probate in Singapore: Process & Costs When a loved one passes away, you’ll often hear the term “Grant of Probate”. But what exactly does it mean, and how does...
Divorce in Singapore: Step-by-Step Guide to Grounds, Process, and Practical Insights
Divorce in Singapore: Step-by-Step Guide to Grounds, Process, and Practical Insights Divorce is never easy - emotionally, financially, or legally. If you are considering ending...
What Happens to Your Assets If You Die Without a Will in Singapore?
What Happens to Your Assets If You Die Without a Will in Singapore? When someone passes away, their estate - everything they own, such as property, bank accounts, insurance, and...
How Much Does a Divorce Cost in Singapore?
For many clients at PKWA Law, one of the first and most pressing questions is: “How much will my divorce cost?” The cost of a divorce in Singapore varies depending on...
HDB Flats and Divorce in Singapore
HDB Flats and Divorce in Singapore (Updated 2024/2025) Divorce in Singapore often raises many questions, and one of the most pressing concerns we hear at PKWA Law is: ...
Divorce vs. Annulment in Singapore: Understanding the Key Differences
Divorce vs. Annulment in Singapore: When a marriage faces irreconcilable challenges, couples in Singapore have two primary legal options to end the union: divorce and annulment....
PKWA Lawyer Represents Client in Drink Driving Case Reported in Press
PKWA Law recently acted for a client who was involved in a drink driving incident that was subsequently reported in The Straits Times. The case involved unusual circumstances...
PKWA Law Recognised as A Top Family Law Firm at ALB Southeast Asia Law Awards 2025
PKWA Law is proud to announce that we have once again been recognised as a leading firm in family and matrimonial law by Asian Legal Business. In addition, our Deputy Head of...
Meet Our Award-Winning Lawyers: A Guide to Our Accolades
Recognition and Rankings Clients come to us during some of the most difficult moments of their lives - and they deserve a team that is not only experienced, but also trusted at...
PKWA Law Recognised as a Top Family Law Firm in Doyle’s Family Law Rankings 2025
PKWA Law is proud to announce that we have been recognised as a leading family law firm in Singapore in the latest Doyle’s Family Law Rankings for 2025. This is the 11th straight...
PKWA Law Successfully Acts for Husband in High Court, Secures 72.5% of Matrimonial Assets
Case Name: XIK v XIL [2025] SGHCF 16 PKWA Law recently represented the Husband in a complex divorce case in the High Court (XIK v XIL [2025] SGHCF 16) involving the division of...
Deed of Family Arrangement: Resolving Family Disputes in Singapore
We understand that family dynamics can be complex, especially when it comes to managing assets, estates, and resolving disputes. Our experienced team of family lawyers specialises...
PKWA Law Named in Singapore’s Best Family Law Firms 2025 List by Straits Times
1 Nov 2024 - We are proud to announce that our firm has been recognised as a leading law firm in The Straits Times Singapore’s Best Law Firms 2025. This esteemed accolade...
PKWA Law Praised by Family Court Judge for Clear and Detailed Submissions
9 October 2024 - At PKWA Law, we take pride in delivering high-quality legal work, and it's always gratifying when our efforts are recognised. In a recent Family Court judgment...
Should I Send a Letter of Demand?
A letter of demand or LOD is a simple letter from one person to a third party, a company, or organisation requesting specific actions. A letter of demand doesn't have to be sent by...
Three PKWA Family Lawyers Named Singapore’s Rising Stars 2024 by Asian Legal Business
We are honoured to announce a significant achievement within our firm: three of our outstanding lawyers have been recognised as Singapore’s Rising Stars 2024 by Asian Legal...
Post-Nuptial Agreements in Singapore - Enforceability & Legal Guide
Post-Nuptial Agreements in Singapore: What You Need to Know What is a Post-Nuptial Agreement? A post-nuptial agreement (“post-nup”) is a written agreement made after a couple...
PKWA family lawyers win $6.3 million for homemaker wife in Appellate Division of High Court after 6 year divorce battle
PKWA Law Secures Over $6 Million in Matrimonial Assets for Homemaker in Long-Contested Divorce PKWA Law’s divorce lawyers have successfully secured over $6 million in...
Divorce by Mutual Agreement in Singapore: The New 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...
Jessica Chow & Charlene Nah Named as Singapore Rising Stars 2023 by Asian Legal Business
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...
PKWA LAW Ranked as a Top Family & Conveyancing Law Firm in Straits Times “Singapore’s Best Law Firms 2024"
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...
How to protect digital assets in your Will
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...
Testamentary Trusts to Protect Your Children's Inheritance from Their Divorce
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....
Removing an Executor of a Will in Singapore
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...
Contesting a Will in Singapore
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...
Murder and Manslaughter in Singapore
A person will face severe punishment if they take a life. It does not matter if they had the intention, were negligent, or reckless to the potential consequences of their actions...
Why You Should Use a Lawyer to Write Your Will in Singapore
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...
Protection from Harassment Act (POHA) in Singapore
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...
Low Jin Liang named in ALB Singapore Rising Stars 2022
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...
PKWA Law Ranked in "Singapore's Best Law Firms 2023” for Family Law & Conveyancing by Straits Times
We are delighted to announce that PKWA Law Practice LLC has again been recognised by The Straits Times’ in their third edition of “Singapore’s Best Law Firms” for 2023....
PKWA Law successfully acts for ex-wife in case where ex-husband “went all out to hide over $3 million” from her
This case was reported in the Straits Times on 23 October 2022. PKWA Law has successfully acted for the ex-wife in a divorce in which the ex-husband was found to...
Non Compete Clauses & Restraint of Trade
In Singapore, non-compete clauses are restraint of trade covenants and generally (prima facie) unenforceable. To enforce such a clause, the onus is on the employer to prove that...
Commissioners for Oaths Singapore
In Singapore, Commissioners for Oaths are appointed by the Board of Commissioners of Oaths and Notaries Public. The board is appointed by the Senate of the Singapore Academy of Law...
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace in Singapore: Your Legal Rights and Remedies Whilst no specific law in Singapore deals with sexual harassment in the workplace; victims are...
Guardianship in Singapore
In Singapore, the Guardianship of Infants Act of 1934 (GIA) governs the guardianship of minor children. It also deals with administering the assets of any child under guardianship...
Voyeurism in Singapore
From 1 January 2020, Singapore’s Penal Code provides for a specific offence of voyeurism. Previously, voyeurism-type offences were dealt with as “insult to modesty of women”,...
Breach of Employment Contract
In Singapore, employment is governed by the Employment Act of 1968 and common law. Seafarers, domestic workers, statutory board employees or civil servants do not fall under the...
Criminal Breach of Trust
Criminal breach of trust (CBT) is a serious offence in Singapore. A person found guilty of CBT can be sentenced to up to 20 years imprisonment, a fine or both. Several high-profile...
Misuse of Drugs Act in Singapore
Singapore has stringent drug laws. Despite these strict laws, or maybe because of them, many people are still arrested regularly for drug offences in Singapore. Sentencing varies...
Dorothy Tan - Top 100 Women in Litigation in Asia Pacific
PKWA Law is pleased to share that our family lawyer Dorothy Tan has been selected as one of the Top 100 Women in Litigation in Asia Pacific by the prestigious legal publication...
Doxxing in Singapore
Technology has many advantages and provides new ways to learn, communicate, share information, and connect with friends and family. However, it is not without risks. More and more...
Defamation in Singapore
The Singapore Constitution protects the right to free speech. However, this right can be restricted in certain circumstances to protect the good reputation of individuals and...
PKWA Law & Dorothy Tan Ranked in Matrimonial Law at the Asian Legal Business Law Awards 2022
PKWA Law is delighted to announce that we have, once again, been recognised as a leading family and matrimonial law firm by Asian Legal Business. In addition, Deputy Head of Family...
PKWA Law, Lim Chong Boon & Dorothy Tan Ranked in Family Law by Benchmark Litigation 2022
PKWA Law is delighted to announce that we have once again been recognised as a leading Family and Matrimonial Law Firm in the Asia Pacific in the 2022 edition of Benchmark...
Outrage of Modesty
Understanding Outrage of Modesty Offences in Singapore In Singapore, acts of sexual molestation are criminalised by section 354 of the Penal Code. It describes outrage of modesty...
PKWA Law, Lim Chong Boon, Dorothy Tan & Charlene Nah Ranked in Family Law by Doyles Guide 2022
PKWA Law has been named by Doyles as one of the top leading Family & Divorce law firms in Singapore in 2022, cementing our position in the practice of family, divorce and...
Debt Repayment Scheme
Introduction to the Debt Repayment Scheme in Singapore In Singapore, the Debt Repayment Scheme (DRS) is an alternative to bankruptcy. It is a pre-bankruptcy procedure that aims to...
Dealing with Family Violence
Protection Against Family Violence "Family violence" in general terms refers to various forms of violence occurring within families. It is often referred to as domestic violence....
Trusts in Singapore
The super-wealthy has been using trusts to hold and pass on family wealth for decades, if not centuries. These days, trusts still offer many advantages for people seeking to...
HDB After Divorce - What Happens?
An HDB flat forms a significant portion of many Singapore couples' matrimonial assets. Couples contemplating divorce are often concerned about what would happen to their HDB flat...
HDB Inheritance Rules
Inheriting a Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat can be complicated and confusing. Many factors influence the process. Two important factors are whether the deceased had a...
A Guide to Spousal and Children's Maintenance in Singapore
Understanding Spousal and Children's Maintenance in Singapore Divorce is a difficult journey, and among the most challenging issues to resolve are the financial arrangements for...
Annulment of Marriage in Singapore – Complete Guide
Annulment of Marriage in Singapore – Complete Guide An annulment of marriage is a legal process that declares a marriage null and void. Unlike divorce, which ends a valid...
Custody, Care & Control, and Access in Singapore - A Parent’s Guide
Custody, Care & Control, and Access in Singapore - A Parent’s Guide Going through a divorce is tough. But for parents, the hardest part is often not about property or money...
Child Adoption Singapore
Adopting a child is a legal process with significant consequences for the child, the biological parents, and the adoptive parents. Adoption establishes a new legal relationship...
Separation in Singapore
In Singapore, separation is one of the four grounds parties can rely on to prove an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage when seeking a divorce. The party seeking the divorce...
Spouse and Child Maintenance in Singapore
The Women's Charter provides for both child and spousal maintenance during the marriage or as part of divorce proceedings. In Singapore, every parent has a legal duty to...
Your Guide to Family Violence and Personal Protection Orders (PPOs) in Singapore
Family Violence and Personal Protection Orders (PPO) in Singapore Family violence is a serious and sensitive issue. In Singapore, the law provides a crucial legal tool to protect...
Guide to Mental Capacity Act in Singapore
The Singapore Government introduced the Mental Capacity Act in 2008 to address the increase in mental illnesses as the population ages. The Act came into effect in 2010. Any...
Divorce Based on Adultery in Singapore
Adultery and Divorce in Singapore - What You Need to Know Divorce is never easy, and cases involving adultery can feel especially painful. Many clients ask whether adultery is...
You've Been Caught Speeding
Breaking the speed limit is one of the most common traffic offences in Singapore. Whether you speed by accident or on purpose, knowledge of the law around speeding is something...
Variation of Court Orders
When making maintenance and custody orders during divorce proceedings, the court will take many factors into account. For example, who will make major life decisions for the...
Power of Attorney - Options & Uses
When an individual gives another person the legal power to act on their behalf, this is known as a Power of Attorney (POA). It is a legally binding document. The person giving...
HDB Power of Attorney
If you want to appoint someone to carry out certain legal activities for you, on your behalf, then you will need something called a Power of Attorney (POA). In this article, we...
Drink Driving in Singapore
Drink Driving in Singapore Drink driving can lead to serious consequences. It can sharply increase the likelihood of accidents and endangers the lives of other road users. As such...
Uncontested Divorce by Mutual Agreement
Uncontested Divorce by Mutual Agreement in Singapore (Updated 2025) If you are considering a divorce in Singapore, one of the most cost-effective and stress-free options is to...
Lasting Power of Attorney
Most of us understand the importance of making a Will to protect our loved ones and ensure our estate is distributed according to our wishes. But what happens if you lose mental...
Divorce Dirty Tricks in Singapore: What to Watch Out For (Updated 2025)
Divorce Dirty Tricks in Singapore: What to Watch Out For (Updated 2025) Divorce is stressful enough without unfair tactics. Unfortunately, some spouses — driven by anger, fear,...
How does the court decide on the amount of maintenance?
How does the Family Court decide on spousal and children maintenance? This article will briefly cover three areas regarding an ex-wife’s maintenance: Determining the...
Preparing for Divorce in Singapore: A Complete Guide
Preparing for Divorce in Singapore: A Complete Guide Divorce is never easy - emotionally, financially, or legally. In Singapore, divorce is a formal court process that ends a...
Why Women Initiate Divorce More Often Than Men in Singapore (Updated 2025)
Why Women Initiate Divorce More Often Than Men in Singapore (Updated 2025) Who files for divorce more often - husbands or wives? It’s a question that has long intrigued...
Therapeutic Justice - A new approach to divorce in Singapore
Divorce is understandably one of the most stressful events in any individual’s life. Where there are children to the marriage and assets to be divided between parties, matters...
Guide to Contested Divorce Process
When you decide to divorce in Singapore, you will have many questions. Do I qualify for divorce? What is my entitlement? What happens to my children, and how are assets...
Can your spouse lock you out of the house?
Question My spouse has forced me out of the home by changing the lock. We own this house together. What are my rights? Can I stop paying the mortgage since I cannot live there...
Can you change your child's surname after divorce?
When couples fight over custody of children, mothers sometimes express a wish to change their children’s surname after divorce. This desire is frequently brought about because of...
How will a Judge decide who gets custody?
How does the Family Court decide which parent gets custody? When parents cannot agree on how they will raise their children after divorce, judges have to decide which parent...
Child Custody for Fathers in Singapore
In a divorce, one of the major issues to be determined is the custody, care and control of any minor children of the marriage. A common question is whether the law in this area is...
Filing for Singapore Divorce from Overseas
Singapore is a very global city, and its citizens have no lack of opportunities overseas. It is increasingly common for couples who were married in Singapore to move to other...
Choosing a Good Probate Lawyer in Singapore
Choosing a Good Probate Lawyer in Singapore When a loved one passes away, the experience is overwhelming. One of the most common questions families ask is: “What do...
Making a Claim - Small Claims Tribunal
The Small Claims Tribunal (SCT) was set up to facilitate the resolution of claims that may arise between consumers and suppliers. As it is meant to be an affordable and expedient...
Prenuptial Agreements in Singapore
A prenuptial agreement is essentially a contract entered into between spouses before their marriage. This contract is intended to govern what happens if a couple eventually decides...
Declaring Bankruptcy in Singapore
What is bankruptcy in Singapore? Bankruptcy might be the first thing you think of when you realize that you can’t keep up with your bills and debts. It might even be the right...
Conveyancing Process in Singapore
At PKWA Law, our Real Estate, Property & Conveyancing lawyers act for all types of property transactions in Singapore. Our firm is widely regarded as a leading Property, Real...
How Does Marriage or Divorce Affect Your Will?
Marriage, Divorce, and Wills in Singapore: What You Need to Know Many people are surprised to learn that marriage and divorce have very different effects on a Will in Singapore....
Free Divorce Lawyer Consultation
Free Divorce Consultation with PKWA Divorce Lawyers If you're considering divorce, PKWA Law offers a free first consultation at our office to address all your questions. This...
Deputyship or Lasting Power of Attorney?
What is the difference between a Deputyship and an LPA? It is important to know the difference between applying for a Deputyship under the Mental Capacity Act and making a Lasting...
Deputyship Applications in Singapore
Deputyship Applications in Singapore When a loved one loses mental capacity and has not made a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), their family members may need to apply to the...
Guide to Uncontested Divorce
Divorce in Singapore: Contested vs. Uncontested Divorce At PKWA Law, one of Singapore’s leading family law firms, we guide clients through the divorce process with clear advice...
Leading Female Divorce Lawyers in Singapore
We sometimes get requests from clients that they would prefer a female divorce lawyer to represent them. While the gender of your divorce lawyer won’t determine the outcome of...
How to Get a Grant of Probate Quickly in Singapore: 5 Expert Tips
How to Get a Grant of Probate Quickly in Singapore: 5 Expert Tips The probate lawyers at PKWA Law usually obtain Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration within 4 to 6 weeks...
Banks Panel of Lawyers - Conveyancing
PKWA Law is on the approved panel of lawyers for all the major banks and financial institutions including DBS, UOB, OCBC, Maybank, CPF Board. PKWA Law is one of Singapore's best...
PKWA Named in "Singapore's Best Family Law Firms 2021” in Straits Times Survey
We are pleased to share that PKWA Law has been recognised as one of Singapore’s top family law firms by the Straits Times in its inaugural Straits Times Singapore’s Best Law...
Guide to Making a Will
Guide to making a will in Singapore The Wills Act governs the making of a Will in Singapore. The Wills Act states that a testator (the person making the Will) may devise, bequeath...
Men's rights under Singapore divorce
What is a husband’s rights in a divorce in Singapore? Is a man at a disadvantage under Singapore divorce law? Unfortunately, there is a lot of misconception that the man is at a...
Resealing a Foreign Grant of Probate in Singapore
“Hailed as a leading specialist for probate and family law in Singapore. PKWA Law has earned its rank as one of the top family law firms in the 2019 edition of Benchmark...
Expat Divorce in Singapore
Expatriate divorce in Singapore With a large community of foreigners and expatriates in Singapore, it is natural to expect the divorce rate among foreigners to rise here. If you...
How is a business divided in a divorce?
How is a business divided in a divorce? Before jumping into this topic we should first start by discussing the concept of matrimonial assets. Under the Women’s Charter,...
Dividing Matrimonial Assets in Singapore Divorce: Homes, CPF & Inherited Property Explained
Dividing Matrimonial Assets in Singapore Divorce: Homes, CPF & Inherited Property Explained Introduction Dividing property and finances is often the most difficult part of a...
Grant of Probate in Singapore: Key Steps Explained
What is a Grant of Probate? When a person passes away, and the deceased person has a valid will, the beneficiaries need the Executor (the person named in the Will) to apply to the...
How to Change Your Name in Singapore
It is a common practice for people to change their name in Singapore, and this is done via a legal document known as a deed poll. In this article, we'll provide more detail on the...
Potential HDB Challenges In Divorce
There are several problems you may face when dealing with your HDB Flat after a divorce. This is especially so when the minimum occupation period (“MOP”) for the HDB flat is...
Divorce vs Deed of Separation in Singapore: What’s the Difference?
Divorce vs Deed of Separation in Singapore: What’s the Difference? In Singapore, divorce is the legal process that formally ends a marriage under the Women’s Charter. Once a...
PKWA Helps Husband Win Court of Appeal Case - Husband wins 75% up from 25% of $13.6m
PKWA Law Wins Landmark Case at Court of Appeal: Husband's Share of Matrimonial Assets Increased to 75%, up from 25% of $13.6 Million Family lawyers from PKWA Law successfully...
Unreasonable Behaviour in Divorce
Unreasonable Behaviour as a Ground for Divorce in Singapore (Updated 2025) In Singapore, there is only one legal ground for divorce under the Women's Charter: the irretrievable...
How to Choose the Best Divorce Lawyers in Singapore
Choosing the Best Divorce Family Lawyers in Singapore (2025 Guide) Everyone wants the best divorce lawyer in Singapore, but cost is often a real concern. The challenge is finding...
Why make a Lasting Power of Attorney
The Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows you to plan ahead and appoint someone whom you trust (called the donee) to manage your finances and your welfare if you should suddenly...
Division of Matrimonial Assets
Division of Matrimonial Assets in Singapore Divorce At PKWA Law, our family law team has twice succeeded in landmark Court of Appeal cases on the division of matrimonial assets....
Accessing a Deceased Spouse's Bank Account
How do you access your deceased spouse's bank account? At PKWA, we provide legal guidance for clients after the death of a loved one. Commonly, family members do not know what...
Wife Maintenance - how much and how long
Wife Maintenance The crucial question for the courts to consider in each family’s circumstances is, of course: how much maintenance should be given to the wife and for how...
8 Essential Steps to Take After the Loss of a Loved One in Singapore
8 Essential Steps to Take After the Loss of a Loved One in Singapore Losing a loved one is one of life’s most difficult experiences. Amidst the grief, there are important legal...
Letters of Administration in Singapore - Process, Costs & Distribution of Assets
Letters of Administration in Singapore - Process, Costs & Distribution of Assets The Grant of Letters of Administration is a court document granted by the Family Court issued...
Grounds for Divorce Under the Women's Charter
Grounds for Divorce in Singapore Under Singapore divorce law, there is only one legal ground for divorce: that your marriage has irretrievably broken down. This must be proven...
Is Prostitution Legal in Singapore?
Prostitution is legal in Singapore. It may be surprising to some visitors, but there are brothels which are regulated by the Singapore government, where both local and foreign...