Category Archives: Estate Settlement

It is important to understand the difference between the roles of an executor and estate trustee, because most of the time the executor also takes on the role of an estate trustee.

A guardian is an important figure in the will. This is especially so for a single parent, and for divorced couples with children.

When a person passes away, his estate needs to be represented by a legal representative to sort out the estate settlement and distribution issues.

It is important for a legal representative and estate trustee acting for an estate to do a proper closing to prevent misunderstandings and future law suits.

A list of of Estate Distribution according to Faraid in Singapore shown here.

A trustee’s role is to hold and distribute the assets of the estate to the beneficiaries according to the terms of the will or the Intestate Succession Act.

Sometimes, death can be due to accident, and the estate has the legal right to sue. It is the legal representative of the estate that can sue or be sued on behalf of the estate.

The estate settlement process of a Muslim estate emphasizes greatly on the settlement of debts and liabilities to God and to men.