Statistics on Marriages and Divorces 2016

What do statistics on marriages and divorces 2016 look like? Statistics on marriages and divorces 2016 show that: There were fewer civil marriages (22,017 in 2016 as compared to 22,544 in 2015); There were more Muslim marriages (5,954 in 2016 as compared to 5,778 in 2017); 44.4 unmarried males out of every 1,000 aged between … Read more

Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage Singapore

What count towards irretrievable breakdown of marriage Singapore? Under Section 95(3) of the Women’s Charter, you can prove irretrievable breakdown of marriage Singapore if it satisfies the Court of one of the following: Your spouse committed adultery and you find it intolerable to live with him/ her; Your spouse has behaved in such a way … Read more

Signs of a Cheating Spouse

Many of my clients ask me about the signs of a cheating spouse. I do not profess to be a marriage guru. Neither am I an expert in catching cheating spouses. I have, however, read extensively on signs of a cheating spouse. Having done so many divorce cases in my career, I have had many … Read more

Warning Signs of Divorce

When I attend gatherings and friends find out that I am a divorce lawyer, they will be curious about my work. Am I put off by marriage, having witnessed so many divorces (200 to 300 per year)? Some ask me if there are any warning signs of divorce. As a family lawyer in Singapore, I … Read more

S95(3)(a) of the Women’s Charter

If you are looking to file for divorce on the basis of your spouse’s adultery, you may wish to have a look at Section 95(3)(a) of the Women’s Charter. What does Section 95(3)(a) of the Women’s Charter say? Under Section 95(3)(a) of the Women’s Charter, the Court shall not hold that the marriage have broken … Read more

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