Mandatory Parenting Programme in Singapore

A pre-divorce parenting programme- the mandatory parenting programme (MPP)– will be introduced at the end of 2016. The change will affect couples who: Have at least one child younger than the age of 14; and Disagree on any divorce matter (including issues involving ground of divorce, custody, maintenance and asset). The scheme will eventually cover … Read more

Divorced Couple Charged With Hacking Into Each Other’s Computer

A now-divorced couple have been charged for hacking into each other’s computer in 2012 while they were still married. The ex-husband (Leo Kah Woon) allegedly installed a “keylogger software” on his ex-wife’s laptop to retrieve emails and instant messages sent by her. He faces up to 3 years of imprisonment and a fine of up … Read more

Private Mediation for Those With Property Disputes over $3 million in Value

In his opening remarks at the International Family Law Conference 2016, Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon announced that parties going through a divorce will attend private mediation if there is a “contested property dispute over $3 million in value”. See: Seow Bei Yi, “Countries should work together on family justice: CJ”, The Straits Times, 30 September … Read more

Former National Table Tennis Player Wang Yuegu Announced Divorce

  Former national table tennis team player Wang Yuegu announced on 13 October 2016 that she is divorced. See: “Former national paddler Wang Yuegu, 36, announces divorce”, The Straits Times, 15 October 2016 In a Facebook post, Wang wrote: “Gabriel Lee and I have been divorced. I don’t wish to dwell on the reasons, but … Read more

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