What people found
when they sat with these ideas.

The Starting Point

Hwee Leng, 54, found herself in the position of executor for an uncle who had died without a will. The experience — which took nearly two years to resolve through the Public Trustee — left her determined to sort out her own family's affairs before something similar happened to those she was responsible for.

What She Did

She enrolled in the first two courses over six months, working through them slowly alongside her husband. Using the records folder template, they compiled a complete household file for the first time. They then visited a solicitor to update their wills, and Hwee Leng says the preparation guide made the appointment genuinely productive rather than exploratory.

Where She Arrived

"I cannot undo what happened with my uncle's estate, but I can make sure my children are not in the same position one day. The courses gave me the knowledge and, more than that, the occasion to act on it. I have recommended them to three people at my age since."

The Starting Point

Farouk, 47, and his wife had been aware for some time that their youngest child, who has Down syndrome, would eventually need a different kind of planning than their other two children. They had heard of the SNTC but found the official materials difficult to navigate on their own.

What He Did

Farouk enrolled in the third course after a recommendation from a colleague. He found the SNTC section the most immediately useful part, but stayed for the chapters on preparing adult children for responsibility — which applied to his older two in ways he had not anticipated. His wife joined him for the final three weeks of reading.

Where He Arrived

"The course did not solve anything for us — that will take time and professional advice. But it organised our thinking enough that we could have proper conversations, as a couple and with our older children. That was what we needed first."

The Starting Point

Grace, 61, enrolled after her elder sister — who had always handled family matters — passed away unexpectedly. Grace found herself responsible for things she had never thought about before: insurance policies, CPF accounts, a property held jointly, an elderly mother whose LPA was not in place. She felt overwhelmed and unsure where to start.

What She Did

She worked through the first course slowly over eight weeks — much longer than its suggested duration — returning to chapters several times as new questions arose. She then enrolled in the second, which helped her understand what was needed for her mother's affairs. She describes the process as working through a fog, one room at a time.

Where She Arrived

"I could not have afforded to see a lawyer every time I had a question. These courses let me understand enough to ask the right questions when I did. The unhurried pace suited me perfectly — I was not ready to be rushed, and Kampong Counsel never tried to rush me."