Share this on WhatsAppAs a divorce lawyer in Singapore, I have seen couples separate for various reasons. There are many reasons one enter into a separation agreement Singapore. Some reasons, however, are more surprising than others. Getting a separation because of Trump Recently, I read an article on Independent, wherein a wife left her husband after a 22-year marriage because her husband voted for Trump in the recent US presidential election. Gayle McCormick is a retired prison guard in California and a Democrat. She was shocked when her husband casually mentioned during a lunch with their friends that he was
Share this on WhatsAppHow do you divorce foreign spouse Singapore? Duan, from Xianyang, Shaanxi province, had married a young bride from Laos. To do so, he had borrowed more than S$22,000. Alas, the marriage was short lived. Difficulty in finding a wife Duan found it difficult to find a wife from China as the country has a higher number of men than women. Further, his left hand was disabled and his parents suffered from physical disabilities. After seeing their neigbours married Laotian brides without problems, Duan’s family decided to pay Li’s family more than S$22,000. Bride behaved quite well initially
Share this on WhatsAppWhat is a void marriage Singapore? A void marriage Singapore is one which is deemed to never have existed. 2 female Indonesian migrant workers allegedly married each other officially after returning from Malaysia where they worked in. “Husband” gave birth The “husband” (Farel) gave birth in North Sumatra and dumped the newborn baby 50 metres from the “wife’s” (Salmah) house. Residents confronted Farel and Salmah after getting suspicious of them. According to a resident who lives near Salmah’s home, Farel had told the neighbours that she was a widower with a child. The couple married on 30
Share this on WhatsAppLoans between husband and wife in Singapore are common. Many couples who are happily married do not mind lending money to each other. What if they end up getting separated or divorced? Recently, a woman (Z) wrote to the “Dear Troubleshooter” relationship advice column in The Japan Times. First loan The woman lent money to the man she liked. Both of them are of the same age and she used to be his subordinate at work. The man was later transferred. Out of a sudden, he called and requested that she lent him S$2,500. Z lent him
Share this on WhatsAppWhat are the qualities that you should look out for in a Singapore divorce lawyer? Students at UNISIM Ms Charlotte Lee, a divorcee, will be starting law school at UNISIM. She was divorced about 9 years ago. She just left her job in the navy then and was having financial difficulties. Unable to afford a Singapore divorce lawyer, she turned to a pro bono lawyer. She now manages and train volunteers at the Lions Befrienders Service Association. Lee’s impression of law is “hard work and stressful”. Another student, Ms Faith Tan, is a paralegal who will be
Share this on WhatsAppI have dealt with many domestic violence cases Singapore and I am glad that none of the domestic violence cases Singapore I dealt with were at the level of the case that I am about to describe. Domestic violence suffered by baby Isabelle Rocky Uzzell and Katherine Prigmore left their 5-week-old daughter with a series of catastrophic injuries so serious that she may not live pass adulthood. It is likely that their biological child Isabelle may: Never see again; Wheelchair-bound; and Fed by a tube for the rest of her life. Despite the nature of the offences,
Share this on WhatsAppA few times a month, I have clients contact me to ask about cost of deed of separation in Singapore. Why do a deed of separation in Singapore? A deed of separation in Singapore is prepared for couples who have the intention to lead separate lives but are not about to divorce for some reasons. For instance, their children may be sitting for a major examination and they do not wish to affect the children. Or it could be that they are unable to sell their HDB flat in the open market as they have not reached
Share this on WhatsAppMy clients frequently ask me: “Can I get a divorce on grounds of unreasonable behaviour Singapore?” Story of Josh and Rebecca Josh and Rebecca have been together for more than 2 years. They have an 18-month-old baby girl and are expecting another. However, they are not married. They appeared on TV to share their mutual gripes about each other. Josh shared that he needed Rebecca to be a better wife before he would think about marrying her. For instance, Josh wants his meal ready by the time he gets home from work because he is the breadwinner.
Share this on WhatsAppHow do you catch a cheating spouse in Singapore? Pam (not her real name) suspected that her husband was having an affair but was not able to prove it. She had married her husband Dan (not his real name) for more than 20 years. Dan was a playboy even in their dating days. However, Pam still married Dan out of love, hoping that he would change for the better. The discovery! Pam suspected that her husband was having an affair with some of his friends. Despite repeatedly asking her husband, Dan did not admit. One day, Pam
Share this on WhatsAppHow important is a healthy sex life to marriage? No intimacy grounds for divorce in Singapore? I recently came across an article by Jamie Hergenrader, who wrote from the perspective of a woman on sex. The problem when you want more sex A recent study from the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that men greatly underestimate their partners’ sex drives. The fact is, women do want sex even though they are not open with sexual expressions. Hence men may not necessarily pick up the cues. Psychotherapist Ian Kerner, PhD, suggests that women should use “sexy
