Share this on WhatsAppAs a divorce lawyer in Singapore, one of the most common questions that come out during the consultation process relates to HDB divorce transfer. Almost all of my clients purchase their HDB flat using their CPF funds (at least partially). In some cases involving uncontested divorce Singapore, one party agrees to transfer the flat to the other party without request for any CPF refund. How does such a HDB divorce transfer work? Old CPF rules Under the old CPF rules, the HDB flat cannot be transferred unless all the CPF funds (accrued interest) used by the other
Share this on WhatsAppAs a divorce lawyer who handles more than a 150 cases a year, I have had many clients asked me questions about divorce in Singapore Women’s Charter? If you are googling and searching for information on divorce in Singapore Women’s Charter, chances are your marriage is on the rocks. There are many signs that a marriage is on the rocks. For instance: You no longer share your thoughts and struggles with your other half. A marriage is not about 2 people and family drama can lead to divorce in Singapore Women’s Charter. You are not thinking similarly
Share this on WhatsAppAs a family lawyer in Singapore, I have had many clients asked me about PPO divorce. PPO divorce is a commonly googled phrase. What is the relationship between PPO and divorce? Where there is family violence, or verbal threats of violence against you by your spouse, you can make an application for a personal protection order (PPO). Should your spouse breach the PPO, your spouse may be convicted of a criminal offence and be liable for a fine or imprisonment. If you wish to file for divorce, you can use the reason of your spouse’s unreasonable behaviour
Share this on WhatsAppAs a divorce lawyer in Singapore, many clients come to me asking about their chances of shared care and control Singapore. To answer this question on shared care and control Singapore, I frequently have to ask my clients how involved he/ she is in the life of the child. Duties as a parent Bryan Tan, the CEO of Dads for Life and the Centre for Fathering, recently wrote an article for Today which I find quite relevant for the discussion on shared care and control Singapore. Tan had previously placed his eldest child, Michael, in enrichment classes
Share this on WhatsAppAs an annulment lawyer in Singapore, I act for many clients who are married for under 3 years. Many of my clients first turn to an annulment Singapore forum for help. My advice is- do not believe everything you see in an annulment Singapore forum. If you have a question, feel free to contact us. The first question that many of you may have in mind is: what is an annulment Singapore? Different posts in annulment Singapore forum will give you different answers. Not all answers in annulment Singapore forum are accurate. An annulment, unlike a divorce,
Share this on WhatsAppHow do you divorce a spouse who is in jail? As a divorce lawyer Singapore, I have encountered a number of clients who want to divorce a spouse who is in prison. Case of Adam Johnson and Stacey Flounders If you follow English football, you would have heard of Adam Johnson. Johnson was a former Sunderland and England star who is serving 6 years in jail for engaging with sexual activity with a 15-year-old Sunderland fan. While not officially married to his partner Stacey Flounders, he is said to be keen on rebuilding his relationship with Flounders
Share this on WhatsAppUnder the Women’s Charter Singapore, a marriage of convenience Singapore is void. See: Section 11A of Women’s Charter Singapore (Avoidance of marriages of convenience) An example of a marriage of convenience Singapore is one where one party got married to assist the other party to remain in Singapore and this party receives an inducement or reward for getting married. I have been asked about the penalty for fake marriage in Singapore. Recent case of sham marriage Singapore In a recent case, a Vietnamese woman Nguyen Thi Mong Tuyen wanted to stay and work in Singapore. Her friend
Share this on WhatsAppLife after divorce Singapore may not be easy. As a family, you have 2 partners looking after the children and paying for the mortgage. After the divorce, if one party has care and control of the children, he/ she would have the main responsibility of caring for the children. Financially, there will be 2 apartments to pay for, instead of 1. Household bills will be doubled given that there will now be effectively 2 households. Emotionally, it can also be a struggle. This applies even if you are rich and famous. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Recently,
Share this on WhatsAppMany of my clients, especially those who are married for a period of less than 3 years, ask me what the reasons for annulment in Singapore are. The common reasons for annulment in Singapore include one party’s wilful refusal to consummate the marriage or incapacity to consummate the marriage. Such reasons for annulment render the marriage voidable. Marriage formed out of pressure In a few cases I handled, one party got married to the other out of pressure from the family. If they had a choice, they would not have gotten married to a member of the
Share this on WhatsAppAs a divorce lawyer in Singapore, I have had many clients who asked me what falls within the ambit of Women’s Charter adultery. To prove Women’s Charter adultery, you would have to show that your spouse voluntarily had sexual intercourse with someone else and that you find it intolerable to live with your spouse because of the commission of adultery by your spouse. If after the discovery of adultery, you continue to live with your spouse for a period exceeding 6 months, you are deemed to have “forgiven” your spouse for his/ her adultery and you can
