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A team of 4 students from Temasek Polytechnic were commissioned to conduct a marketing survey on the following areas:

1. How many of those interviewed do not have a Will written;
2. The reason(s) why they have not written their Wills;
3. Their understanding of the intestacy rules;
4. Their opinion on the cost of writing a Will;
5. Their perception on who can provide the service;
6. Their understanding on the requirements of a valid Will;
7. Their understanding of Wills Registry.
8. Here are some of the findings:

• • 87% of the working adults in Singapore do not have a Will written yet;

• 18% of those interviewed accurately indicated that there are 9 intestacy rules.
• 51% of those interviewed thought that a Will made must be registered with the Wills Registry to be recognised as a valid Will.