Share this on WhatsAppIn recent years, I have seen more clients come to me for a divorce because they are in what they call a marriage without sexual intimacy. Is no sex in marriage one of the grounds for divorce in Singapore? Now, it is important to note that there is only one ground for divorce in Singapore- the irretrievable breakdown of marriage. To prove irretrievable breakdown of marriage in Singapore, you can use one of the following facts: Unreasonable behaviour on the part of your spouse; Adultery on the part of your spouse; Desertion; Separation for a period of
Share this on WhatsAppWhat is the best age difference for successful marriage? Best Age Difference for Successful Marriage Have you heard of the “half their age plus seven” rule? Essentially, this means that if a man is 30, he should date a woman who is 22 (half of 30 plus seven). Recent research conducted by Christian Rudder, the co-founder of dating website OKCupid, shows that female users of the site look for men who are roughly the same age or slightly older (a year or two) while men generally prefer women who are in their early 20s, regardless of how
Share this on WhatsAppHave you ever wondered about the impact of divorce on children and how to mitigate the impact? I recently read about the impact that the divorce of the late Princess Diana and Prince Charles had on Prince William and Prince Harry. In a recent documentary about Princess Diana, Prince William admitted that the siblings had longed to spend more time with both parents. They felt as if they were “bouncing between the two of them”. Harry said: “There was the point where our parents split and… we never saw our mother enough or we never saw our
Share this on WhatsAppThe Child Representative Singapore scheme was started in 2014. Since then, 26 individuals have now been appointed as Child Representatives. 8 cases in 2015 and 16 cases in 2016 involved a child representative. What is the Child Representative Singapore scheme? The Child Representative Singapore scheme aims to give children caught in acrimonious divorce cases an impartial voice. Child Representatives interact with these children to learn more about them and represent them. Challenges faced by Child Representatives include: Difficulties in gaining access to the children; Difficulties in getting children to warm up to them; Finding time to meet
Share this on WhatsAppIs it true that mothers will “surely” get care and control of minor children in Singapore after the divorce? Will the access of fathers be restricted- i.e. will fathers be limited to supervised access Singapore? Do all mothers get care and control of their children? I think it is important to clarify that not all mothers in Singapore have care and control of their children. The welfare of children is of paramount importance to the Court. If you have been the primary care-giver of your children throughout the marriage and you have done a good job, there
Share this on WhatsAppHow do you divorce-proof your marriage? According to psychologist Alice H. Clark, it is important to have open discussions on difficult topics such as money, sex, personal space, children and upbringing of children early in the relationship. Many people get married with the hope that something will change about their partners. Having silent hopes can be destructive. Disclosing your hopes early may help foster the change. Money is the reason behind the breakdown of many marriages. It will be good to have some agreement on money management. Sexual frustration also leads to many divorces. The partner with
Share this on WhatsAppWith the increase in numbers of marriages between Singaporeans and foreigners, I have a large proportion of clients come to me looking to divorce a foreign spouse. According to Minister of Social and Family Development Mr Tan Chuan-Jin, there appears to be an upward trend when it comes to Singaporeans who want to divorce a foreign spouse. The 2007 to 2009 marriage cohorts were used to analyse the divorce/ annulment rates before the 5th year of marriage. The Statistics In the 3 years (2007 to 2009), there were about 6,000 to 7,000 marriages a year between Singapore
Share this on WhatsAppAs a divorce lawyer in Singapore, it is almost inevitable for some clients who were cheated on to ask me about the best revenge for infidelity. As they say, the best revenge for infidelity is to live well. Whatever it is, never resort to physical violence to get back at your spouse who cheated on you. Recently, there was a report on a Vietnamese woman who assaulted her husband’s mistress together with her friends. Ly Chanel, 23, allegedly stripped the mistress of her clothes, held her down on a bed and put hot chilli peppers in her
Share this on WhatsAppWhile I handle many divorce, annulment and separation cases, I am a family lawyer and I specialize in family law. I read widely on all aspects of marriages, including the lead-up (dating scene in Singapore) and the aftermath (post-divorce). Dating Scene in Singapore 6 in 10 Singaporeans of marriageable age (millennials) are not dating and 4 in 10 have never dated with marriage in mind. Despite the rather bleak statistics on the dating scene in Singapore, 8 out of 10 Singaporean millennial singles do want to get married. To develop the dating scene in Singapore, organizations can
Share this on WhatsAppDo you qualify for an annulment Singapore? In order to successfully obtain an annulment Singapore, your marriage would have to be voidable or void in nature. If you have a voidable marriage in Singapore, you can proceed for an annulment in Singapore if you so desire. Your marriage will not be void, if you choose to stay married. Voidable marriages include: A marriage where one party wilfully refuses to consummate the marriage; A marriage where either party is incapable of consummating the marriage; A marriage where either party did not give valid consent to the marriage; A
