Share this on WhatsAppHusband left me for younger woman. Will it last? From time to time, I have had female clients asked me this question. Maybe they think that as a man, I am in a good position to answer this question. Truth is, I do not know the answer. I recently came across an article written by a Mr Wepukhulu. Wepukhulu was married to his wife for 35 years. The children are brought up well- married and successful in their careers. Wepukhulu admits that his wife played a big role in that. After retirement, the couple invested in a
Share this on WhatsAppAs a divorce lawyer in Singapore, I have had clients asked me if I know of any software to catch cheating spouse on computer. Illegal access to data- software to catch cheating spouse on computer In a recent case in Singapore, Dr Leo Kah Woon, a plastic surgeon in Singapore, was fined $13,000 for installing a spyware program on his laptop. He had intended to intercept data belonging to his ex-wife. Through the process, he accessed data in the Singapore General Hospital’s computer system illegally to search for information on the alleged lover (Ang) of his wife.
Share this on WhatsAppAs a divorce lawyer in Singapore, I have frequently been asked about divorce and its effect on children. 2017 workplan The 2017 workplan unveiled by the Family Justice Courts seeks to minimize the impact of divorce on children. Children’s interests are prioritized. Disputes are resolved quickly and with as little animosity as possible. According to Judicial Commissioner Valerie Thean, former Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong is of the opinion that Singapore’s judicial system protects the legal interests of litigants in family law cases. However, Judicial Commissioner Thean feels that such enforcement may result in children suffering psychological
Share this on WhatsAppWhat does it mean to be separated? It was recently reported that a Singaporean woman, married to a British man for 27 years, was sent back to Singapore. According to Irene Clennell, she was deported without warning. Other than her husband, Mrs Clennell has 2 sons and a granddaughter in the UK. Husband in poor health Mrs Clennell’s husband is in poor health and she is his primary care giver. Being deported Her residential status was invalidated after she spent substantial periods of time abroad. Mrs Clennell has spent a big part of her life in Singapore.
Share this on WhatsAppChild Inclusive Dispute Resolution 62 cases went through the Child Inclusive Dispute Resolution process last year. Out of the 62 cases, 80% had at least 1 or more children’s issues settled by the end of mediation at the Child Focused Resolution Centre. Parenting coordinators There are presently 24 lawyers on a panel of parenting coordinators. The Family Justice Courts can appoint any of the 24 parenting coordinators to help parents in implementing orders relating to children, such as orders for child access. Docketed system By the 2nd half of 2017, a single judge will be dealing with
Share this on WhatsAppWhat makes a good family lawyer Singapore? A good family lawyer Singapore focuses on helping his clients solve their problems. This can sometimes be done before/ without going to Court. There will be new professional rules requiring family lawyers in Singapore to advise their clients of alternative ways of resolving their disputes before/ without going to Court. The new rules may be part of amendments to the current Legal Profession (Professional Conduct) Rules 2015. The amendments will indicate that: Family lawyers Singapore will have a duty to advise their clients to think about the impact of the
Share this on WhatsAppWhat can be done to prevent parental child abduction Singapore? At the Family Justice Courts work plan seminar held on 20 February 2017, Judicial Commissioner Valerie Thean said the Family Justice Courts would be exploring “stop order legislation” with the various ministries and agencies in 2017. 4 in 10 divorce cases in Singapore last year (2016) involved at least 1 foreigner. With the increase in cross-border divorces, there is an increasing need for stop orders. JC Thean said: “The stakes for parents are extremely high in these cases. Whichever way the court decides, one of the parents
Share this on WhatsAppHow long does it take to get a divorce in Singapore? Have you been hearing horror stories of how it takes years to conclude a divorce in Singapore? According to Judicial Commissioner Valerie Thean (the Presiding Judge of the Family Justice Courts), 74% of divorce cases filed in 2016 were settled within the same year they were filed. In comparison, only 46% of divorce cases in 2012 were settled within the same year. On average, how long does it take to get a divorce in Singapore? The time taken to handle each case has also shortened from
Share this on WhatsAppFrom time to time, I see clients who ask me how they should take revenge on a cheating spouse. While I do not advocate taking revenge on a cheating spouse, here is what a man did to his cheating spouse. Screenshots of text messages between the man and his wife were shared online. At the beginning, the wife begged the husband to go back to her. She tried to justify her cheating by pushing the blame to her husband, saying that he was gone everyday for so long, to which the man responded by saying that he
Share this on WhatsAppFind it hard to get over your ex after divorce? If you are trying to get over your ex after divorce, it is not a good idea to send them text messages unless absolutely necessary. Somebody thought of a way to get over the urge of texting your ex after divorce. Sean Drohan created an online spreadsheet titled “Things I Wanna Text My Ex”. It is a collection of text messages people all over the world wanted to send to their exes. People “deposit” the text messages they want to send their exes into the spreadsheet. The
