Originating Summons )
Probate No. )
of 2016 )
And
2. The facts deposed hereto are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
3. I am instructed that:
a) The Deceased, CHEN __________________ was a Taiwanese citizen who was
domiciled in Taiwan, Republic of China during her lifetime.
b) The Deceased died on ______________ and she had left property within the
jurisdiction of Singapore at the time of her death.
4. I have been asked to advise on the persons who are entitled to the assets of the Deceased
in accordance with Taiwanese laws for the purpose of applying for the Grant of Letter of
Administration and whether the Applicant can apply for the Grant of Letter of Administration
in Singapore.
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6. The Certificate of Death of the Deceased is annexed hereto and marked as “KYM-3”.
7. Under the Intestate Laws of Taiwan, Republic of China, an heir assumes all the rights
and obligations pertaining to the estate of the decedent at the time of the commencement
of the succession, except those rights and obligations which exclusively belong to the
decedent. Where there are several heirs, the whole of the deceased's property is, before
its partition, owned in common by the heirs. An heir may at any time demand the partition
of the inheritance unless it is otherwise provided by law or agreed upon by contract. The
above is specifically provided in paragraph one of Article 1148, Article 1151 and Article
1164 of the Civil Code of Republic of China. According to the house registration record
of the deceased CHEN __________, there are four heirs including Chen,
________________________________ and Chen _________. The four heirs own in
common of the properties of the deceased CHEN_________________ The four heirs
may also partition the co-owned properties to have one of them to acquire the sole
ownership of certain property in any time if a mutual agreement has been obtained
between all the heirs. Copies of the articles/sources of foreign law are exhibited hereto
and marked as “KYM-4”.
8. Based on the aforesaid, I confirm that the Deceased, CHEN ____________ said four
children namely :-
a) Chen,______________,
b) Chen_________________;
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c) Chen_______________________; and
d) Chen,___________
KUO_______________ )
day of 2016 )
Before me,
A NOTARY PUBLIC