Good advice but I think there are some inaccuracies in your comments. Firstly, govt will not makan your cpf if there's no nomination. It will still be distributed according to intestate laws except it might be a longer process. Secondly, I don't think you need to fork out $1500 for LPA. There's an LPA office run by the government and its free if I'm not wrong.
I think some people are being naive about the "system". Even if what you say is true, how many years will your estate remain interstate & how much $$ do your heirs have to spend to get it released? I doubt anyone wants to face the extra delays involved in a situation of interstate. As I have no idea of how many years of delay & extra costs are involved? Maybe someone can provide more details as to how many years it takes for something to be resolved & the cost in $ terms.
Not many here have the legal knowledge to put together a "lasting power of attorney" Attorneys are charging $1,500 which is more than a simple will(costing $300 to $400). FYI, even though I had the assistance of a lawyer to draft & submit a POA, the office of the guardian rejected my initial application because of some dating errors.
If they are being picky on minor details such as signature dates. You can imagine how picky they will be on other errors.
This has caused a delay of months.
If a lay person is willing to do the legwork & have time for the delays I'm sure you do a DIY POA. It's just a matter of time & effort. For anyone interested in doing a DIY POA, you can find the office of the guardian at:
https://www.publicguardian.gov.sg/Contact-Us
For general enquiries:
Hotline: 1800 226 6222
Email:
[email protected]
Address: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN
Ministry of Social and Family Development
510 Thomson Road
SLF Building, #15-03
Singapore 298135