by Ben | Nov 22, 2021 | Divorce, Family Law
Custody and care of children are often sensitive and contentious issues in divorce. When the Singapore Family Justice Court makes decisions around these issues, it will always consider the children’s best interest. Section 125(2) of the Women’s Charter...
by Ben | Nov 22, 2021 | Family Law
Adopting a child is a legal process with significant consequences for the child, the biological parents, and the adoptive parents. Adoption establishes a new legal relationship between the child and the adopting parents. At the same time, it severs the legal...
by Ben | Nov 15, 2021 | Divorce, Family Law
In Singapore, separation is one of the four grounds parties can rely on to prove an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage when seeking a divorce. The party seeking the divorce can either show that the parties have been separated for three years if the defendant...
by Ben | Nov 14, 2021 | Divorce, Family Law
The Women’s Charter provides for both child and spousal maintenance during the marriage or as part of divorce proceedings. In Singapore, every parent has a legal duty to maintain their children under 21 years old. In some cases, the duty extends to after the...
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by Ben | Nov 8, 2021 | Family Law
Family violence is unfortunately not unheard of in Singapore. Every year many women and men approach the courts for protection. If you live with family violence, you should know that Singapore law protects victims of domestic violence. Section 65 of the Women’s...
by Ben | Nov 8, 2021 | Family Law, Personal Legal Procedures
The Singapore Government introduced the Mental Capacity Act in 2008 to address the increase in mental illnesses as the population ages. The Act came into effect in 2010. Any Singaporean over the age of 21 can now plan for mental incapacity by appointing a person to...
by Ben | Nov 1, 2021 | Divorce, Family Law
In Singapore, adultery is not a ground for divorce on its own. The only sole ground for divorce is in section 95(1) of the Women’s Charter. It provides that either party to the marriage may file for divorce on the grounds that the marriage has irretrievably...
by Ben | Oct 28, 2021 | Criminal Defence
Breaking the speed limit is one of the most common traffic offences in Singapore. Whether you speed by accident or on purpose, knowledge of the law around speeding is something everyone should be familiar with. Not only might it discourage you from driving...
by Ben | Oct 21, 2021 | Divorce, Family Law
When making maintenance and custody orders during divorce proceedings, the court will take many factors into account. For example, who will make major life decisions for the children? Where will the children live, and how will visitation work? What amount of...
by Ben | Oct 13, 2021 | Personal Legal Procedures
When an individual gives another person the legal power to act on their behalf, this is known as a Power of Attorney (POA). It is a legally binding document. The person giving the power is known as the donor, and The recipient of the power is called the donee. Who...
