You have a compassionate partner at WeCare Advisory. We handle paperwork, so you can focus on what truly matters.
Losing someone is hard enough without a stack of forms. We guide families through Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration in Singapore — what the estate contains, who is entitled, and what happens to the flat and the CPF. Patiently, and at your pace.
- Nothing is filed until you say so. A first conversation commits you to nothing at all.
- No documents needed to start. Almost nobody has the paperwork in order. That is normal.
- We reply within one business day. A real person who knows your file, not a queue.
What we help with
Start with the situation closest to yours
Whether there was a valid will decides which application you make — and the flat and the CPF monies often sit outside the estate altogether. Each guide is plain English: what it involves, how long it takes, and what we handle for you.
When There Is a WillApplying for a Grant of Probate
When someone leaves a valid Will, the executor applies to the Family Justice Courts for a Grant of Probate before any asset can be released. Here is what that involves, how long it takes, and what we handle for you.
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When There Is No WillApplying for Letters of Administration
Where someone dies without a valid Will, the estate is distributed under the Intestate Succession Act and a next-of-kin must apply for Letters of Administration. Who may apply, in what order, and what the process asks of you.
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What Passes, and HowThe HDB Flat, CPF and the Estate
The two assets most Singapore families ask about first are the flat and the CPF monies — and a Will may govern neither of them. How each passes depends on decisions made years earlier.
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Why families work with us
Patient, practical, and clear about the limits
Estate administration is mostly paperwork and waiting — forms, institutions and follow-up. We take that off you, explain what is happening in plain language, and tell you honestly when something needs a lawyer.
Every file is managed under strict PDPA compliance, with direct consultation from senior consultants. Zero court appearances required on your end.
We know this journey is hard, but it is not a failure. Our team listens with the heart, explains what the law actually allows, and walks it with you — without judgment, ever.
Plain language, at your pace
You are dealing with this while grieving, and probably for the first time. We explain what is happening in words that make sense, as many times as you need, without making you feel foolish for asking.
We do the chasing
Banks, insurers, the CPF Board, HDB. Each has its own forms, its own queue and its own silence. Following them up is most of the work, and it is the part we take off you entirely.
A lawyer when you need one
We are not a law firm, but we work with lawyer partners who handle the legal work end to end. Because we have already done the administration, that comes in below a traditional full-service firm — and where you do not need a lawyer, we say so.
The three-step process
Three steps — and you are not doing any of them alone
Most families who call us have never done this before and are doing it while grieving. Here is exactly what happens, in order, from the moment you get in touch.
Step 01Tell us what happened
A message or a call. You do not need documents, account numbers or anything in order — a rough sense of what the person owned, and whether there was a Will, is enough to start.
Nothing is filed, and nothing is decided, until you say so.
Step 02We work out which route applies
Probate or Letters of Administration, who is entitled to apply, what sits inside the estate and what passes outside it — the CPF nomination, the manner of holding on the flat. You get a plain-English picture and a realistic timeline.
Free, without obligation, and without pressure.
Step 03We handle the paperwork and the chasing
Gathering and organising documents, writing to the banks, insurers, CPF Board and HDB, and keeping the file moving when institutions go quiet. The court application is filed either by the administrator or by our lawyer partners; we do everything around it.
One person who knows your file and answers the phone.
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Tell us as little or as much as you like
You do not need documents or account numbers to start — a rough sense of what the person owned, and whether there was a Will, is enough. Whatever you say here stays between us.
- You do not need documents or account numbers to start.
- Nothing is filed, and nothing is decided, until you say so.
- You will speak with a real person who knows your file.
- Free, and with no obligation to go any further.
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers to the probate and estate questions families ask us most often.
It depends on whether there is a valid Will. If there is, and it names an executor who is willing to act, the executor applies for a Grant of Probate. If there is no Will, or the Will is invalid, a next-of-kin applies for Letters of Administration instead. Working out which applies is the first thing we do, and it costs you nothing.
For a straightforward estate, plan in months rather than weeks. The court application is only part of it — gathering asset information from banks, insurers, the CPF Board and HDB is usually what sets the pace. Estates take longer where assets sit overseas, a beneficiary cannot be located, or the Will is contested.
No. CPF savings do not form part of the estate — the law shields them from creditors — so a Will cannot distribute them at all. Where the deceased made a valid CPF nomination, the savings are paid directly to the nominees. Where there is no nomination, they are transferred to the Public Trustee's Office and distributed according to intestacy law. We check the nomination position early, because it changes what the estate actually contains.
It depends on the manner of holding. Under a joint tenancy the surviving owner takes the whole flat automatically and it does not form part of the estate. Under a tenancy-in-common the deceased's share falls into the estate. Whether the person inheriting may keep the flat is a separate question governed by HDB eligibility rules.
Yes. Almost nobody has the paperwork in order at the start, and finding it is part of what we help with. A rough sense of what the person owned, and whether there was a Will, is enough for a first conversation.
No. WeCare Advisory is an administrative and coordination support consultancy. We do not give legal advice directly, but we offer two flexible pathways to suit your budget and needs:
Option 1: Administrator-Led (Lower Cost)
We handle all the administrative heavy lifting—gathering documents, liaising with institutions, and preparing the necessary paperwork. The actual court application is then submitted directly by the administrator. This keeps your costs as low as possible while ensuring you are fully supported.
Option 2: Lawyer-Assisted (End-to-End Service)
For a completely hands-off experience, we work alongside our trusted lawyer partners who handle the end-to-end legal work, including the formal court application. Because WeCare handles the administrative groundwork, we are able to provide this comprehensive service at a highly competitive rate that is lower than a traditional full-service law firm.
Where several relatives share the same entitlement to apply, they can agree between themselves who does. Where there is a genuine dispute — over the Will, the shares, or who should administer — that is a legal matter and needs a lawyer. We will tell you when you have reached that line rather than letting you drift past it.
Yes. For Muslims domiciled in Singapore, distribution follows Islamic inheritance law rather than the Intestate Succession Act, and the shares are certified by the Syariah Court through an Inheritance Certificate. Tell us early if this applies, as it changes which documents are needed and the order they must be obtained in.
Confidential Next Steps
You do not have to work out the paperwork on your own.
One conversation is usually enough to know which route applies, what the estate actually contains, and how long it is likely to take. No obligation, and no pressure.