Share this on WhatsApp Times have changed. According to a report, more millennials (people reaching young adulthood around the year 2000) in the United States are now getting their parents to handle their divorces. How do parents help? Collection of evidence One such example is Lisa (not her real name), 42. Her husband was going to prostitutes. Her parents loaned her about USD175,000 for her legal fees and other expenses, helped her in case-building. For instance, her father photocopied the ads for 30 different prostitutes who saw her husband. Lisa also emailed evidence to her mother for safekeeping. Liaising with
Share this on WhatsApp It is the 11th day of Christmas today. 11 days ago, most people would have spent Christmas with their family and friends. However, according to a non- Singapore adultery website, hundreds of married people get onto the website to browse and message others. Some even met up with those they found online. The non- Singapore adultery website in question is known as “Illicit Encounters”. It has 1 million users and was launched in 2004. It is described as a “dating website for married people” and its members are charged up to 500 pounds a month. Daily
Share this on WhatsApp Enforcement of maintenance order in Singapore A woman filed an enforcement application against her ex-husband for failing to pay for their son’s tuition and enrichment expenses. They were divorced since 2010 but continue to be acrimonious with each other. Under the 2010 Court order, the former husband needs to pay half of the child’s tuition and enrichment expenses. He argued that he did not pay as he was not consulted prior to the expenses being incurred, and that he cannot be “helplessly” and “blindingly” paying for the expenses. On the other hand, the ex-wife argued that
Share this on WhatsApp Most Singaporeans would have heard of the name Wong Li Lin who made her name in popular local dramas such as Triple Nine. She divorced in 2013 and is a single mum to 2 children. Wong recently wrote an article on her experience as a single mother in Singapore. Statistics from the 2014 Ministry of Social and Family Development report titled Families And Households in Singapore (2000 to 2014) show that 6.8% of Singaporean households consist of single-parent families. While 93.2% of families are made up of 2 parents, many of them liken their role to
Share this on WhatsAppAn online survey of 500 Singaporeans conducted shows that 24% of married people are thinking of filing for divorce. In fact, 1/3 of married persons feel upset by their partners at least once a week. The Department of Statistics released data 7,522 divorces and annulments in 2015. This is the 3rd highest annual figure in Singapore. What are the reasons for the high divorce rate in Singapore? What caused Singaporeans to think of divorce? Many of those interviewed said they have arguments involving children and money. The statistics are as follows: Fights about children- 46% Money- 41%
Share this on WhatsApp In a relationship column published in “The Japan News”, S from Saitama Prefecture wrote in to the “Troubleshooter”. She explained that her fiancé called off their engagement as he did not like the way she did housework. On first sight, this appears to be one of many petty reasons for divorce S’s letter S is a female part-timer in her 20s. Her fiancé claimed that he was “under pressure” after getting a new job. He even apologized to S’s parents by kneeling in front of them! In S’s letter, she wrote that it is normal for
Share this on WhatsApp A man in London who is separated from his wife has failed to reverse an order which stops him from sending text messages to his 12-year-old daughter. In addition, the man was also not allowed to provide his daughter with a hand phone. The order was made by a judge (Mrs Justice Parker) after private family court hearings. The man then attempted to persuade the Court of Appeal to reverse the order. Nonetheless, the man is allowed to see his daughter 2 times a month. The child had reportedly written a letter to Lord Justice McFarlane
Share this on WhatsApp Every year, 97,000 Australians file for divorce. Statistics show that 1 in 3 marriages in Australia are likely to end in divorce. In fact, 1 in 8 adults in Australia aged between 25 and 64 are separated or divorced. 1 in 2 divorces in Australia involves children. Hence, the impact is not limited to the couple- it extends to the children and other family members. The median age of couples divorcing is 45 for men and 43 for women. This has an impact on the country economically, since many men and women are at “prime wealth
Share this on WhatsApp How do you go about looking for a good divorce lawyer in Singapore? In a recent article published on Lawyer Herald, the author discussed the important factors one should look out for in the search for a good divorce lawyer. The steps are as follows: Ask for recommendations from your friends, family and colleagues. Choose a divorce lawyer whom you know personally. Talk to the divorce lawyer so that he/ she understands your case. This will help the lawyer to achieve your objectives. Decide your objectives. Know what you want in a lawyer so that you
Share this on WhatsApp Sin Chew Daily recently reported the case of a woman who was allegedly beaten up by her husband for cutting her hair short without getting his consent! The 29-year-old woman lodged a report against her husband on 15 December 2016 in Kangar, Malaysia. The woman claimed to have dyed her hair in the early part of December 2016. Her 27-year-old husband scolded her for dyeing her hair after he found out. The woman then cut her hair short as she was concerned that her husband would be unhappy with her for dyeing her hair. However, when
