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Clear legal articles and practical guides for people facing family, commercial, property and cross-border questions in Singapore.
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Practical guides for the legal question in front of you
Begin with the situation closest to yours. Each guide explains the legal issue, the relevant Singapore framework and what may need attention next.
I Have Been Served With Court Papers in Singapore. What Should I Do First?
What to check first, how response periods may operate and why preserving documents matters after court papers arrive.
Read the guideI Received a Letter of Demand in Singapore. Must I Reply?
How to assess the demand, protect your position and respond without making avoidable admissions.
Read the guideCan divorce be used to protect assets from creditors in Singapore?
When an unequal matrimonial settlement may face scrutiny from creditors or a trustee in bankruptcy, and how freezing or recovery remedies may arise.
Read the articleArtificial intelligence and the law in Singapore
What AI can assist with, where its output can fail, and what Singapore court users remain responsible for checking.
Read the articleCompetition and antitrust law in Singapore
How Section 34, bid rigging, CCCS investigations, leniency and private claims can affect a Singapore business.
Read the articleCan the Singapore Courts decide an international child custody dispute?
What a published Singapore decision says about habitual residence, foreign proceedings, service and the children’s welfare.
Read the case analysisCondominium roof leaks: when must an MCST repair or replace?
What the Evershine decision says about reasonable maintenance, technical evidence, replacement and the remedy sought.
Read the case analysisThe “Amazon Prime” route to resolving a legal dispute in Singapore
How the Singapore High Court Express Track works and which disputes may be suitable for an expedited process.
Read the guideIf a common-property pipe leaks into a condominium unit, who is responsible?
A Singapore guide to MCST repair duties, technical evidence, loss, insurance and possible dispute routes.
Read the guideHow is generative AI being used in Singapore courts?
Singapore Judiciary guidance on generative AI use by court users and AI-supported case summaries.
Read the guideGuides for practical legal decisions
Our articles bring together guidance on divorce and family law, Wills and estates, civil and commercial disputes, and asset recovery, written from the perspective of how these issues arise in practice.
These resources are not a substitute for tailored advice, but they can help you understand the landscape and the language before you decide on your next step.
If you do not see your exact situation here, you can contact us to discuss it.
Start with the issue closest to your decision
Divorce and family law
Divorce and family issues often combine legal, financial and emotional questions. Clear information about process, timelines and likely outcomes can make early decisions less stressful.
How assets are distributed in a divorce
How the matrimonial asset pool is identified and how direct and indirect contributions may be weighed.
Read or view guide →Common questions
- Divorce in Singapore: process, timelines and what to expect
- You have just been served divorce papers in Singapore: what to do first
- Children and divorce: care, control and access considerations
- Maintenance in Singapore: when spousal or child maintenance may be ordered
Wills, probate and inheritance disputes
Wills and estate issues tend to surface at difficult times. Understanding how wills, probate and inheritance disputes work can help families reduce conflict and protect important relationships.
Why everyone should have a Will and LPA
Why a Will and Lasting Power of Attorney help protect family decisions and reduce avoidable disputes.
Read or view guide → Media interview →Common questions
- What happens if you die without a Will in Singapore?
- When should you review or update your Will?
- Contesting a Will in Singapore: common grounds and evidence
- Executor duties and beneficiary rights in a Singapore estate
Expatriate and cross-border family issues
Expatriate families often have assets and connections in more than one country. Questions about jurisdiction, overseas property and child relocation need practical planning.
Expatriate families and cross-border planning
How divorce, child relocation, guardianship and estate planning issues can interact when family connections cross borders.
Read or view guide →Common questions
- Expat Wills: when an overseas Will may not be enough for Singapore assets
- Which country will handle my divorce?
- Guardianship and children when parents live in different countries
- Cross-border estates when assets are in more than one country
Civil and commercial disputes
Commercial disputes often turn on a few key documents, emails and decisions. Businesses and individuals need to understand their options before committing to a long court process.
Commercial disputes in Singapore
Key steps from demand letters and negotiation through to mediation, litigation and settlement strategy.
Read or view guide →Common questions
- Should you sue or settle your business dispute in Singapore?
- Damages and costs in civil claims: what to know before suing
- What to do when you receive a letter of demand
- Using mediation and negotiation in business disputes
Asset recovery and trusts
Asset recovery is about understanding where assets have gone, what records exist, and what legal options can bring them back within reach.
Buying property in someone else's name
How Singapore law approaches family property arrangements, resulting trusts, gifts and beneficial ownership disputes.
Read or view guide →Common questions
- What to do if you think assets have been moved or hidden
- Trust disputes and family property when ownership and expectations differ
- Using freezing and preservation orders in civil and estate disputes
- Cross-border asset disputes for Singapore-linked cases