Share this on WhatsAppAre you a victim of marital theft in Singapore? What should you do about marital theft? How can you protect your rights? Case of Marital theft in Singapore Kelvin Ang Soon Lim had forged 2 cheques worth S$640,000 in his ex-wife’s name. He used the money on his girlfriend and to pay off his loanshark debts. Other than forgery, Ang had also committed theft. He had stolen 3 handbags and a credit card from his ex-wife. The forgery offences had happened when the couple were separated. They had lived under the same roof but in separate bedrooms.
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 S95(3)(a) of the Women’s Charter. What does S95(3)(a) of the Women’s Charter say? Under S95(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 of divorce. The
Share this on WhatsAppWhat does it mean to have joint custody in Singapore? Custody refers to the right to make major decisions, including those relating to education, healthcare and religion, for your child. Joint Custody in Singapore Joint custody in Singapore is the default position adopted by the Courts. This means that parents will jointly make major decisions on behalf of their child after the divorce. Having joint custody in Singapore does not mean that you get to live with your child on a day-to-day basis. To be the primary care-giver of your child, you need to have care and
Share this on WhatsAppThe Statement of Particulars for divorce in Singapore, as its name suggest, will contain particulars of the reasons for divorce. For instance, if the reason for divorce is “separation”, the Statement of Particulars for divorce in Singapore will contain information relating to: The date of parties’ separation; Reason of parties’ separation; The length of separation; and How parties led separate lives during the period of separation. If the reason for divorce is “unreasonable behaviour”, the Statement of Particulars for divorce in Singapore will contain information relating to instances of the alleged unreasonable behaviour. If you and your
Share this on WhatsAppMany of my clients asked me: What is personal protection order? What is personal protection order? A personal protection order is granted if family violence has been committed, or is likely to be committed and a personal protection order is required for your protection. Once a personal protection order is granted, it cannot be breached. Breach of a personal protection order is a criminal offence and the offender may be charged. The punishment for breaching of a personal protection order is either a fine or imprisonment term, or both. You may make an application for a personal
Share this on WhatsAppWhat is the cost of marriage in Singapore? It has just been announced that marriage registration fees in Singapore will rise from 1 July 2017. Cost of marriage in Singapore for Singaporeans/ Singapore permanent residents The Registry of Marriages (ROM) announced that the couple would have to pay $42 for registration, up from $26, if at least one party is a Singaporean/ Singapore PR. Cost of marriage in Singapore for Foreigners Foreigners will pay $380, up from $128 on weekdays/ $198 on weekends and $298 on popular days. According to the ROM, the increase is to “keep
Share this on WhatsAppAre you looking for free legal advice for divorce in Singapore? Free legal advice for divorce in Singapore We offer free legal advice on divorce in Singapore if you want to know more about: Divorce and separation in Singapore; Annulment in Singapore; Custody, care and control, and access to minor children in Singapore; Division of matrimonial assets in Singapore; Maintenance and alimony issues in Singapore; How to deal with family violence in Singapore; and HDB and CPF related matters. When will free legal advice for divorce in Singapore not be helpful? However, free legal advice for divorce
Share this on WhatsAppAs a family lawyer in Singapore, I do not just handle divorce cases. For instance, I have many clients who are never married. They are always keen to find out more about what they call illegitimate child law Singapore. I represent both complainants (single mothers) and respondents (fathers). Illegitimate Child Law Singapore If you are a single mother in Singapore, you may wish to apply for child maintenance from your child’s biological father. You can do so, even if your child is “illegitimate”. See: Sections 68 to 71 of the Women’s Charter Singapore To kick start the
Share this on WhatsAppWhat should you do if your child is a victim of child abuse in Singapore? What constitutes child abuse in Singapore? Child Abuse in Singapore Simply put, child abuse in Singapore happens when a child is hurt. The exception to this is the “lawful correction of a child” for the purpose of teaching the child’s discipline. For instance, if a parent uses a ruler to hit the palm of the child because the child fought with his classmate, this does not constitute child abuse in Singapore so long as the act of hitting the child is for
Share this on WhatsAppOccasionally, I have had female clients coming to me saying that their husbands are having an affair with maid Singapore. Affair with Maid Singapore In a recent case, a Singaporean woman had it worse. Her husband was charged not for affair with maid Singapore, but for raping the family’s maid. In Court, the maid testified that she was raped for the 1st time on 20 December 2013 at about 1am. The accused is a Malaysian citizen and Singapore permanent resident. He was alone in the flat with the maid at the time of the alleged offence. The
