A divorce can be a stressful experience. From my 12 years of experience as a lawyer handling divorce matters, I have seen this stress further aggravated by long-running and fiercely contested divorces, and its associated legal costs. Contested divorces happen when parties disagree on the terms of a divorce and…
Posts written by Lokman Hakim
Settling a Loved One’s Estate Without Travelling to Singapore
We often seek solace in family or friends when a loved one passes away. This time of grief can be further complicated if you have been appointed an executor or administrator (collectively, a personal representative) of your loved one’s estate. Performing your duties as a personal representative of a person…
Should I Tell My Criminal Lawyer I’m Guilty? And Other FAQs
From my many years of handling criminal matters, I’ve noticed that some accused persons struggle with the trust they can place in the lawyers that they’ve engaged. There are instances where the accused has not been completely truthful or certain information is being kept from the lawyer. I find this…
Disease Outbreak: How Singapore Responds & Do’s and Don’ts
COVID-19 has gripped headlines in recent weeks as the world struggles to contain this outbreak. Singapore has not been spared but has responded well. Singapore’s Harvard-praised “gold-standard” response is made possible by a system of emergency preparedness measures supported by the legal framework of the Infectious Diseases Act (IDA). The…
