Estate Planning templates for Singapore
Browse all 46 free estate planning legal templates for Singapore. Download as PDF or Word.
Wills & Testaments
Codicil (Singapore)
A formal amendment to an existing Singapore will under the Wills Act (Cap. 352), adding, changing, or revoking specific provisions without replacing the entire will. Must be executed with the same formalities as the original will — signed and witnessed by two independent adults simultaneously.
Comprehensive Will (Singapore)
A detailed Singapore will covering multiple beneficiaries, guardianship of minor children, trust provisions for young beneficiaries, and specific bequests. Complies with the Wills Act (Cap. 352) and coordinates with CPF nominations and insurance policies.
Digital Assets Will Addendum (Singapore)
A Singapore Digital Assets Will Addendum supplements a primary will to address the inheritance and transfer of digital assets including cryptocurrency, NFTs, online accounts, digital files, and social media profiles. It provides executors with the information and authorisation needed to access, manage, and distribute digital assets under the Wills Act 1838.
Joint Will (Singapore)
A single will executed jointly by a married couple in Singapore under the Wills Act (Cap. 352), setting out a mutual estate plan. Note that a joint will creates mutual obligations and each spouse should independently consider obtaining legal advice before signing.
Muslim Will / Wasiat (Singapore)
An Islamic testamentary document (Wasiat) for Muslim Singapore residents complying with the Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966 (AMLA) and faraid inheritance rules. Limited to one-third of net estate and must not benefit persons already entitled under faraid.
Simple Will (Singapore)
A basic last will and testament under the Wills Act (Cap. 352) for non-Muslim Singapore residents, requiring wet-ink signature by a testator aged 21 or over and two independent adult witnesses.
Supplementary Will — Digital Assets (Singapore)
A supplementary will (codicil) specifically addressing the testator's digital assets — cryptocurrency, online accounts, NFTs, and digital files — executed under the Wills Act 1838 to complement an existing primary will.
Will Revocation Declaration (Singapore)
A formal declaration revoking all previous wills and testamentary instruments made by the testator, under the Wills Act 1838 (Cap. 352) of Singapore. Used as a standalone revocation or as a precursor to executing a new will.
Power of Attorney
General Power of Attorney (Singapore)
A General Power of Attorney for Singapore financial and property matters, granting broad authority to an attorney to act on the donor's behalf — commonly used when the donor is overseas or temporarily unavailable.
Lasting Power of Attorney — Personal Welfare (Singapore)
LPA Form 2 for personal welfare decisions under the Mental Capacity Act 2008, enabling a donor to appoint a donee to make healthcare, residence, and daily care decisions if the donor loses mental capacity.
Lasting Power of Attorney — Property and Affairs (Singapore)
LPA Form 1 for property and financial affairs under the Mental Capacity Act 2008, enabling a donor to appoint a donee to manage assets, banking, and financial decisions if the donor loses mental capacity.
LPA Form 1 — Personal Welfare (Singapore)
A Lasting Power of Attorney Form 1 appointing a donee to make personal welfare decisions — including healthcare, residence, and daily care — when the donor loses mental capacity, under the Mental Capacity Act 2008 s.11.
LPA Form 1 — Property and Affairs (Singapore)
A Lasting Power of Attorney Form 1 appointing a donee to manage the donor's property, finances, CPF, and business affairs when the donor lacks mental capacity, under the Mental Capacity Act 2008 s.11.
Revocation of Power of Attorney (Singapore)
A formal notice revoking an existing General or Specific Power of Attorney in Singapore, notifying the attorney and relevant third parties that the granted authority has been withdrawn.
Special Power of Attorney (Singapore)
A limited authority document appointing an attorney-in-fact to act on specific matters under the Powers of Attorney Act (Cap. 236) of Singapore. Suitable for property transactions, financial dealings, and other defined legal acts.
Specific Power of Attorney (Singapore)
A limited Power of Attorney for a specific transaction or purpose in Singapore, such as completing a property sale, signing a contract, or dealing with a government agency on a defined matter.
Trusts
Charitable Trust (Singapore)
A Singapore Charitable Trust is a trust established for charitable purposes, such as the relief of poverty, advancement of education, advancement of religion, or other purposes beneficial to the community. It may be registered with the Commissioner of Charities under the Charities Act 1994 and may qualify for income tax exemption under the Income Tax Act 1947.
Declaration of Trust (Singapore)
A unilateral declaration by a person holding legal title to property that they hold that property on trust for specified beneficiaries, creating an express trust over specific assets under Singapore law.
Education Trust (Singapore)
A Singapore Education Trust is a trust established by parents or grandparents to fund the education of children or grandchildren. It sets aside assets under the Trustees Act 1967 to be held and applied by trustees for approved educational expenses, providing tax-efficient intergenerational wealth transfer while ensuring educational funding security.
Family Trust (Singapore)
A discretionary family trust for wealth succession in Singapore, managed by trustees for the benefit of family members across generations, with flexible distribution powers under the Trustees Act (Cap. 337).
Irrevocable Trust (Singapore)
An irrevocable trust for asset protection and estate planning in Singapore, under which the settlor permanently transfers assets to trustees for the benefit of specified beneficiaries, with no right to revoke.
Pet Trust (Singapore)
A Singapore Pet Trust is a trust arrangement established to provide for the care and maintenance of a pet after the owner's death or incapacity. While Singapore does not have a specific pet trust statute, such trusts can be structured as purpose trusts or through a trustee-carer arrangement under the Trustees Act 1967 and Singapore trust law.
Revocable Living Trust (Singapore)
An inter vivos revocable trust for Singapore estate planning, allowing the settlor to retain control and amend or revoke the trust during their lifetime while providing for efficient asset transfer on death.
Trust Deed (Singapore)
A trust instrument establishing the terms and conditions of a Singapore trust, identifying the settlor, trustees, beneficiaries, trust property, and trustee powers under the Trustees Act (Cap. 337).
Charitable Trust Deed (Singapore)
A deed establishing a charitable trust in Singapore for exclusively charitable purposes, governed by the Trustees Act 1967 and the Charities Act 1994. Suitable for founding a new charitable entity or ring-fencing assets for charitable application.
Healthcare Directives
Advance Medical Directive (Singapore)
An Advance Medical Directive under the Advance Medical Directive Act 1996 instructing doctors not to use extraordinary life-sustaining treatment when the declarant is terminally ill, unconscious, and has no reasonable hope of recovery.
Healthcare Proxy (Singapore)
A document appointing a trusted person as a healthcare decision-maker when the appointer is incapacitated, to be used in conjunction with or as a supplement to the LPA for Personal Welfare under the Mental Capacity Act 2008.
Living Will (Singapore)
A Singapore Living Will is a non-statutory document expressing a person's wishes about end-of-life medical treatment. While Singapore has an Advance Medical Directive (AMD) under the Advance Medical Directive Act 1996, a living will supplements the AMD by expressing more detailed personal and care preferences not covered by the statutory instrument.
Estate Administration
Beneficiary Designation Form (Singapore)
A form for designating beneficiaries for financial products and accounts in Singapore, covering bank accounts, investment accounts, insurance policies, and other financial instruments outside the estate.
CPF Nomination Form (Singapore)
A CPF nomination designates who receives your CPF savings on death, separate from your will, under section 25 of the Central Provident Fund Act (Cap. 36). CPF monies bypass the estate and are paid directly to nominees in specified shares.
CPF Nomination Update Form (Singapore)
A formal CPF nomination instruction directing the distribution of the member's CPF savings upon death to named nominees in specified shares, under the Central Provident Fund Act 1953 s.25. CPF monies do not form part of the member's estate.
Deed of Family Arrangement (Singapore)
A formal deed to redistribute estate assets among family members in Singapore following a death, executed as a deed to give binding legal effect to an agreed rearrangement of inheritance entitlements.
Estate Distribution Agreement (Singapore)
An agreement among beneficiaries of a Singapore estate on the distribution of estate assets, whether under a will or intestacy, facilitating an agreed division without court proceedings.
Estate Freezing Application (Singapore)
An application to freeze or preserve the assets of a deceased person's estate pending the grant of probate or letters of administration in Singapore, under the Probate and Administration Act 1934 and Family Justice Rules 2014.
Executor Appointment Letter (Singapore)
A formal letter appointing a named person as executor of an estate in Singapore, confirming the appointment and outlining the executor's duties under the Probate and Administration Act.
Family Provision Application (Singapore)
An application to the Singapore court for reasonable financial provision from a deceased person's estate by a dependent family member, under the Inheritance (Family Provision) Act 1966 where the will or intestacy fails to make adequate provision.
Grant of Probate Application (Singapore)
Support documents and preparation guide for applying to the Family Justice Courts for a grant of probate in Singapore under the Probate and Administration Act, for estates with a valid will.
Inheritance Disclaimer / Renunciation (Singapore)
A formal deed by which a beneficiary disclaims or renounces their entitlement to a gift or share of an estate in Singapore, under the Probate and Administration Act 1934. The disclaimed share passes as if the disclaimant had predeceased the testator.
Insurance Policy Nomination (Singapore)
A life insurance policy beneficiary nomination form for Singapore policyholders, covering revocable nominations and trust nominations under the Insurance Act to direct policy proceeds outside the estate.
Islamic Inheritance (Faraid) Declaration (Singapore)
A formal declaration setting out the distribution of a deceased Muslim's estate according to Faraid (Islamic inheritance law) in Singapore, governed by the Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966 s.112 and administered through the Syariah Court.
Letter of Wishes (Singapore)
A non-binding guidance letter from a testator or settlor to executors and trustees in Singapore, expressing personal wishes on estate distribution, trust administration, and family matters.
Letters of Administration Application (Singapore)
Application documents for letters of administration for an intestate Singapore estate, where the deceased died without a valid will, under the Intestate Succession Act and Probate and Administration Act.
Renunciation of Probate (Singapore)
A formal document by which a named executor renounces their right to apply for probate in Singapore under the Probate and Administration Act, allowing another executor or administrator to act instead.
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities (Singapore)
A comprehensive schedule of a deceased person's assets and liabilities for Singapore probate proceedings, supporting grant of probate or letters of administration applications at the Family Justice Courts.
SRS Nomination Form (Singapore)
A Singapore SRS Nomination Form designates the beneficiaries who will receive the balance in a Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) account upon the account holder's death. SRS nominations under the Income Tax Act 1947 override the general estate and will, and allow SRS funds to be distributed outside the probate process.
Sureties Administration Bond (Singapore)
A bond with sureties filed with the Family Justice Courts to support a letters of administration application in Singapore, guaranteeing the administrator's faithful performance of their duties.
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