Share this on WhatsAppMany of my clients are curious and interested to know the outcomes of Singapore child custody cases. What do the Family Justice Courts look out for in Singapore child custody cases? In general, it boils down to the welfare of the child. And this is not about how much you earn, or how well you can provide for your child. Parents who are able to spend quality time and put in a good effort to care for their children may be more suited for care and control of their children. Centre for Fathering CEO Bryan Tan was
Share this on WhatsAppBaby bonus for single mother? XYW is a single mother from Malaysia. She has multiple jobs in Singapore so as to support her young children, who are aged 5 and 6 respectively. Despite taking on multiple jobs, she would struggle when it is time to pay her children’s childcare fees. Any help is welcome. Recently, a couple who are regulars in the restaurant she worked at went for a meal at the restaurant. When she was clearing up their table after they finished their food, one of them asked her why she looked sad. XYW told him
Share this on WhatsAppMany of my clients are concerned about going to Court for their divorce. To a layman, the prospect of going to Court can be terrifying. The good news is you do not need to attend your uncontested divorce hearing Singapore if your divorce is uncontested! Uncontested Divorce Hearing Singapore If you have reached an agreement with your spouse on the divorce and all related terms (children, assets and maintenance), the uncontested divorce process will be an administrative one. We will prepare all the necessary divorce papers and arrange for signing. Once the papers are signed, they will
Share this on WhatsAppResearch shows that employment and salary have large impact on divorce rates. What is the occupation with highest divorce rate? Occupation with Highest Divorce Rate Research in the US shows that certain occupations have higher divorce rates than others. Using data from the US Census Bureau’s Five-Year American Community Survey from 2015, statistician Nathan Yau found that casino managers have the highest divorce rate at 52.9%. Bartenders have a 52.7% divorce rate. Flight attendants come in third at 52.5%. On the contrary, people in the medical, technology and finance fields have the lowest divorce rates. Actuaries, for
Share this on WhatsAppWhat are the causes of divorce today? The older generations may have settled for an unhappy marriage in the past. In present day, divorce is no longer socially taboo. In China, the world’s second largest economy, 1.85 million couples filed for divorce with the civil affairs authority in the first half of 2017. According to relationship experts and divorce lawyers, higher expectations and growing financial independence (especially among women) lead to a higher divorce rate. In actual fact, however, domestic violence and extramarital affairs are leading causes of divorce in China. For instance, 93% of divorce cases
Share this on WhatsAppAre you searching the net for a deed of separation Singapore sample? Being physically separated allow you space and time to decide whether the marriage can be saved. In instances where you have decided on the eventuality of divorce, you may need a deed of separation Singapore sample because: Your children are young/ going through major examinations and you do not wish to affect them emotionally with your divorce; and/ or Your HDB flat is under the Minimum Occupancy Period and you need to stay married for a bit longer in order to sell the flat in
Share this on WhatsAppEvery day (including today), I receive many enquiries from potential clients about getting a divorce in Singapore. Getting a divorce in Singapore is easy if you fulfil the following requirements: You have been married for at least 3 years; At least one of you is a Singapore citizen, or at least one of you has lived in Singapore for the last 3 years; and All terms (including assets, children and maintenance/ alimony) are agreed. The process is as such: Divorce papers are prepared. Signing is arranged. Papers are submitted to Court. The Court grants the divorce. The
Share this on WhatsAppConcerned about uncontested divorce fees Singapore? As a family lawyer in Singapore, I pride myself for being transparent and affordable. In fact, we are so transparent that we provide our fee structure (including detailed breakdown of costs) on our website for the world to see. There has never been a case of our client being mistaken about our cost structure. Every client is important. Every client is provided with the best services at the lowest cost. Pursuant to the Legal Profession (Professional Conduct) Rules, lawyers have a duty to act in the best interests of his client,
Share this on WhatsAppYou may be keen to find out more about division of women’s charter matrimonial assets. An out-of-court settlement is good, because: If you are able to reach a settlement with your spouse, you do not need to proceed to Court and have a Judge decide on your case. An out-of-court settlement takes up less time and financial resources. You will be able to make suitable arrangements with your spouse, to cater to your needs. For instance, it may be a case that you and your spouse decide that he shall transfer the HDB flat to you without
Share this on WhatsAppThe annulment process Singapore is relatively straightforward if your annulment is an uncontested one. Annulment Process Singapore Your annulment lawyer will prepare all the annulment papers. For us, we will be able to email the draft to you within 48 hours of engagement. Once you approve the annulment papers, your annulment lawyer will submit the annulment papers to the Family Justice Courts via the eligitation system. Signing will be arranged. After the signing, the annulment papers are returned to the Family Justice Courts via the eligitation system. A hearing date will be fixed by the Family Justice
