I'll post this question here just incase someone here knows the answer...
In Singapore Context, is there a way for a muslim father who wants to Will away his property to a Single benificiary do so without the other children contest to part of the property through "Faraid"?
Can a Will written in Singapore common law win against the Sharia Faraid Law? if so, please provide evidence...
*don't say google it
X'cuse me. If u are a white man, leave this forum. This site is only for Singaporeans namely Indians, Malay and Chinese. U can find the answer in a pro-white webpage
My father wants to leave his HDB flat approx S$300,000 +/- soley to me alone... If I convince him to write a will in Common Law, can my brothers still contest to it with "faraid"? and if so, can win?
Originally posted by Bhw33:X'cuse me. If u are a white man, leave this forum. This site is only for Singaporeans namely Indians, Malay and Chinese. U can find the answer in a pro-white webpage
I confirm cannot find Singapore Law answer in pro-white webpages...
Being a Chinese Singaporean christian, we align our law to Islamic Sharia because Islam in S'pore has been around for a few hundred yrs.
Originally posted by Bhw33:Being a Chinese Singaporean christian, we align our law to Islamic Sharia because Islam in S'pore has been around for a few hundred yrs.
That didn't help....
Cos it will not help...I'm just relating d history of my beloved S'pore.
Read Cry, the Beloved Country n see how your white ancestors torture the African people. U whites should be ashamed of yourselves.
Originally posted by Bhw33:Read Cry, the Beloved Country n see how your white ancestors torture the African people. U whites should be ashamed of yourselves.
Wah Piang Eh... Im a Malay Muslim lah you stupid noob... You go read all my previous threads can know one...
If u are a Malay, why didn't u say so? And don't use an ang mo pen-name.
Non-Muslims are subject to Joint Tenancy and Tenants in Common in accordance with english/commonweath law.
Muslims have different inheritance law. Any will written based on english/commonweath law written by your father CANNOT be honoured because Muslim law in Singapore takes precidence. Your father can still write a will, BUT HE CANNOT WRITE A WILL TO WILL 100% OF HIS ESTATE TO YOU. HE CAN ONLY WILL U A PORTION OF HIS ESTATE TO YOU.
HOWEVER, if all your siblings and mother have a meeting, and all your siblings and mother agree that you can have 100% of your father's estate, THEN AND ONLY THEN U CAN HAVE 100% of your father's estate.
This is my limited knowledge of inheritance laws in S'pore. To confirm what I wrote above, please refer to a Shariah lawyer.
Originally posted by Bhw33:If u are a Malay, why didn't u say so? And don't use an ang mo pen-name.
Non-Muslims are subject to Joint Tenancy and Tenants in Common in accordance with english/commonweath law.
Muslims have different inheritance law. Any will written based on english/commonweath law written by your father CANNOT be honoured because Muslim law in Singapore takes precidence. Your father can still write a will, BUT HE CANNOT WRITE A WILL TO WILL 100% OF HIS ESTATE TO YOU. HE CAN ONLY WILL U A PORTION OF HIS ESTATE TO YOU.
HOWEVER, if all your siblings and mother have a meeting, and all your siblings and mother agree that you can have 100% of your father's estate, THEN AND ONLY THEN U CAN HAVE 100% of your father's estate.
This is my limited knowledge of inheritance laws in S'pore. To confirm what I wrote above, please refer to a Shariah lawyer.
That's the problem... my half brothers confirm won't agree one... So wondering can Singapore common law overides this "faraid" claim...
There is no way. Non-Muslims have one law and Muslims have another law. That is the way our constitution is written. Unless u can find a lawyer clever enough to elude this loophole. Then there might be a way 4u.
Nvm... I got the answer already from HoH... The email said Singapore Common Law cannot surpass Sharia Law when it comes to any dealings with Muslim, marriage, property and other financial matters...
The only way for proper inheritance in accordance to the parent's wishes is for the parents to discharge ownership of the property to his/her desired nominees while they are still alive...
Either that or hide the money for a few years to slip under MUIS radar....
As a first step, why not ask your father (sincerely in a nice way) to will you 20-40% of his estate. 'Dad I know this is not the right time to talk about this, but I'm wondering if r willing to will a portion of your estate to me. I am asking this bec......I promise to provide for mom and my brothers. Pls don't see me as greedy. But I feel I'm the only one in this family who is responsible'. Later on, u can ask a lawyer if there is any way your father can will the balance of it to u.
Just a suggestion. Don't blame me if anything goes wrong.