Share this on WhatsAppYou may be thinking of making an application to gain care and control of/ access to your child under the Guardianship of Infants Act Singapore if: You are going through a separation/ divorce; Your spouse has left with your child; or Your spouse has denied you access to your child. In my years of practice, I have seen many parents make applications under the Guardianship of Infants Act Singapore for interim care and control to their children. When parents ask me about their chances of securing care and control to their children, I tend to ask them:
Share this on WhatsAppIf you are looking to file for divorce on the basis of your spouse’s adultery, you may wish to have a look at Section 95(3)(a) of the Women’s Charter. What does Section 95(3)(a) of the Women’s Charter say? Under Section 95(3)(a) of the Women’s Charter, the Court shall not hold that the marriage have broken down irretrievably for the purpose of divorce unless 1 of 5 facts is proven. The fact that one party has committed adultery and the person suing for adultery finds it “intolerable to live with” him/ her can be used as the basis
Share this on WhatsAppHave you heard of the wedding ring effect? The wedding ring effect is “the idea that simply by wearing a wedding ring a man is somehow imbued with a host of desirable characteristics”. Basically, those who are in a relationship are seen as “road-tested”. They are deemed to have at least some “romantically desirable attributes” given their experience and this can lead to what we call “mate copying”. Research show that the wedding ring effect is prevalent among younger women. What is the value of “mate copying”? Mate-seekers can identify a passable mate- an experienced mate is
Share this on WhatsAppThe average age of marriage Singapore has increased over the years. Statistics in 2015 show that 71.4% of Singaporeans in the age group of 25 to 29 are not married. 80.2% of men and 63% of women in this age group are not married. See: Rachel Chia, “More young people in Singapore staying single”, The Straits Times, 11 March 2016 More recently, 2,861 married Singapore residents and 2,940 single Singapore residents were surveyed under the Marriage and Parenthood study. Reasons for higher average age of marriage Singapore Out of those who were single, 40% had never been
Share this on WhatsAppMany clients are keen to know more about the Women’s Charter Personal Protection Order. What is the Women’s Charter Personal Protection Order? Essentially, if you have been hurt, placed in fear of hurt, wrongfully restrained/ confined or continually harassed by a family member, you can make an application for a personal protection order. Family members include your spouse, ex-spouse, parents, children, and parents-in-law. If you are granted a personal protection order, and the aggressor contravenes the order, he/ she may be charged. If the aggressor is found guilty, he/ she may be fined and/ or jailed. Repeat
Share this on WhatsAppMany of my clients wonder what the point of getting a Family Court PPO is. After a Family Court PPO does not ensure that you get 24-hour protection from an aggressor. Well, if you are granted a Family Court PPO and the aggressor contravenes the Family Court PPO, there is a possibility that he/ she may be found guilty of an offence. The penalty for contravening a Family Court PPO is a fine of not more than $2,000 or an imprisonment term of not more than 6 months, or both. Repeat offenders will receive more severe punishments.
Share this on WhatsAppI am sometimes asked about Protection From Harassment Act Singapore. My clients are also interested to know about harassment penalty Singapore. What is considered harassment in Singapore? Recently, Jannie Chan appeared in Court to explain her intentions in sending hundreds of allegedly harassing and defamatory emails to her ex-husband. The prominent businesswoman co-founded watch retailer The Hour Glass (a public listed company) with her ex-husband. Chan claimed that the emails were mainly updates on matters relating to: Their child Audrey; Audrey’s children; and Their companies. The couple had been married for 41 years before their divorce in
Share this on WhatsAppAlmost all of my clients are keen to know more about division of assets in divorce Singapore. Division of Assets in Divorce Singapore How does the Court make a decision on division of assets in divorce Singapore? The general rule under the Women’s Charter Singapore is found in Section 112. Under Section 112, the Court will take into account the following factors in deciding the division of assets in divorce Singapore: Parties’ financial contributions; Debts incurred by either party for their or their children’s joint benefit; Needs of children; Parties’ non-financial contributions; Agreements between the parties on
Share this on WhatsAppMany of my clients who do not have care and control of their child are concerned about the issue on access to child after divorce Singapore. This is natural. No one wants to lose their child after the divorce. Access to Child after Divorce Singapore It is impossible to cut off a parent from a child. The role of parents is irreplaceable. Commenting on the role of fathers, Mr Tan Chuan Jin, Minister for Social and Family Development, said: “It is important that we set aside more time for our children and make our family a priority.”
Share this on WhatsAppMarriage trends in Singapore show that Singaporeans are marrying later. Marriage trends in Singapore show that there are fewer Singaporeans getting married before 30 and more getting hitched after 30. However, there are some young Singaporeans who buck the marriage trends in Singapore. Abigal Lee and Luke Yan married in 2016 at the age of 22 and 25 respectively. The couple are working full time and pursuing part-time degrees. To Lee, “getting married younger means being able to spend more of your life having fun and growing together with the person you love”. Nora Costigan married her
