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Cheng Tze Tzuen v Dang Lan Anh [2025] SGHC 112
In Cheng Tze Tzuen v Dang Lan Anh, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Probate and Administration — Intestate succession, Family Law — Void marriage.
XLX v XLZ and another [2025] SGHCF 56
The court held that an executor is liable to furnish an account on a common basis, and that while the court may make allowances for a lay trustee's accounting, the trustee must provide proper justification and documentation for their actions.
XGP [2025] SGHCF 43
The court held that an application to revoke a grant of probate must be commenced as a contentious probate proceeding by way of originating claim under the Family Justice (Probate and Other Matters) Rules 2024, rather than as an originating application (without notice), unless sp
WPA v WPB and others [2025] SGHCF 24
The Singapore High Court in WPA v WPB [2025] SGHCF 24 ordered the removal of an executor for conflicts of interest and lack of diligence. The Court substituted the second defendant as administrator due to a prejudicial Heads of Agreement, while retaining the first defendant as executrix.
Phoa Eugene v Oey Liang Ho and others [2024] SGHC 22
A plaintiff lacks standing to sue in a representative capacity as a personal representative if they have not extracted the resealed grant of foreign letters of administration in Singapore.
Phoa Eugene (personal representative of the estates of Evelyn Phoa and William Phoa, deceased) v Oey Liang Ho (sole executor of the estate of Wirio Kasenda, deceased) [2024] SGHC 16
The court dismissed the plaintiff's applications to adduce fresh evidence, appoint a representative, and amend the title-in-action, holding that the plaintiff failed to establish standing and that the applications were an attempt to rectify a fundamental defect in the suit after
XBW v XBX and another [2024] SGHCF 30
The court held that an interim independent administrator should be appointed pending the resolution of a probate action to maintain the status quo and preserve the movable assets of the estate.
Hoie Kok Hing v Hoie Tip Fong (sued as an individual and in her representative capacity as the executrix of the estate of Hoie Wai Fong, deceased) [2023] SGHC 176
The High Court dismissed the plaintiff's claims in Hoie Kok Hing v Hoie Tip Fong [2023] SGHC 176, rejecting allegations of a 'family trust' and fiduciary breaches. The court ruled that assets belonged to the defendant and her sisters, emphasizing the need for cogent evidence in estate disputes.
British and Malayan Trustees Ltd and Another v Chng Heng Tee (alias Cheng Kim Tee) and Another [2008] SGHC 2
The court determined the distribution of income shares under a will, distinguishing between 'next of kin' and 'stirps' in the context of clause 6, and held that 15 shares devolved to the aunts (next of kin) while 25 shares fell into residue.
Teo Song Kwang (alias Richard) v Gnau Lye Chan and Another [2006] SGHC 2
A beneficiary of an unadministered estate has only an equitable interest to compel proper administration, and any assignment of such interest must be in writing under s 7(2) of the Civil Law Act.
Teng Yeow Fatt (as executor of the estate of Teng Mong Fong, deceased) v Teng Siew Kee [2006] SGHC 156
The court held that the sums in question were validly gifted by the deceased to his daughters during his lifetime and did not form part of his estate.
Lim Boon Ming v Tiang Choo Yang [2002] SGHC 50
Where a will is traced to the possession of the deceased and is not found after death, a rebuttable presumption of destruction animo revocandi arises. This presumption can be rebutted by evidence raising a higher degree of probability that the will was not destroyed by the testat
Re Will of Shaik Ahmad bin Abdullah Wahdain Basharahil [2002] SGHC 165
The court determined the beneficiaries of a deceased's estate under Muslim law for the purpose of distributing assets, finding that the Testator had been married to his second to fifth wives under Muslim law.
Kamla Lal Hiranand v Harilela Padma Hari and Others [2000] SGHC 17
Documents meant to be testamentary in character which do not comply with the Wills Act cannot become virtual wills by being regarded as declarations of trust.
Rasalingam Letchumee v The estate of the late Jaganathan Rajendaran, deceased and another [2022] SGHC 320
In Rasalingam Letchumee v The estate of the late Jaganathan Rajendaran, deceased and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Probate and Administration — Intestate succession, Probate and Administration — Distribution of assets.
GDR and another v GDL and others [2022] SGHC 30
In GDR and another v GDL and others, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Succession and Wills — Construction, Probate and Administration — Distribution of assets.
Thamby Kannu Parvathi v S Geetha d/o Subramaniam (administratrix of the estate of Subramaniam Govindasamy, deceased) and another [2022] SGHC 273
In Thamby Kannu Parvathi v S Geetha d/o Subramaniam (administratrix of the estate of Subramaniam Govindasamy, deceased) and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Probate and Administration — Distribution of assets.
HSBC Trustee (Singapore) Limited v Carolyn Fong Wai Lyn & 4 Ors [2016] SGHC 31
In HSBC Trustee (Singapore) Limited v Carolyn Fong Wai Lyn & 4 Ors, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Probate and Administration — administration of assets.
Chiang Shirley v Chiang Dong Pheng [2015] SGHC 98
In Chiang Shirley v Chiang Dong Pheng, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Probate and Administration — executors.
Chen Xiaoqi and another v Chen Fangqi and another [2023] SGHC 107
In Chen Xiaoqi and another v Chen Fangqi and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Probate and Administration — Administration of assets.
Chye Hwa Luan and others v Do, Allyn T [2023] SGHCR 10
In Chye Hwa Luan and others v Do, Allyn T, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil Procedure — Pleadings, Probate and Administration — Grant of letters of administration.
Mustaq Ahmad (alias Mushtaq Ahmad s/o Mustafa) v Providentia Wealth Management Ltd and others [2023] SGHCF 53
In Mustaq Ahmad (alias Mushtaq Ahmad s/o Mustafa) v Providentia Wealth Management Ltd and others, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Probate and Administration — Administrator, Trusts — Trustees.
Mustaq Ahmad (alias Mushtaq Ahmad s/o Mustafa) v Providentia Wealth Management Ltd and others [2023] SGHCF 52
In Mustaq Ahmad (alias Mushtaq Ahmad s/o Mustafa) v Providentia Wealth Management Ltd and others, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Probate and Administration — Administrator, Trusts — Trustees.
In the matter of an application by WKQ and another matter [2023] SGHCF 12
Analysis of [2023] SGHCF 12, a decision of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore on 2023-03-08.