by Ben | Mar 30, 2022 | Bankruptcy
Introduction to the Debt Repayment Scheme in Singapore In Singapore, the Debt Repayment Scheme (DRS) is an alternative to bankruptcy. It is a pre-bankruptcy procedure that aims to provide a favourable solution to the debtor and the creditors by avoiding a formal...
by Ben | Mar 10, 2022 | Family Law, Divorce
“Family violence” in general terms refers to various forms of violence occurring within families. It is often referred to as domestic violence. Although spousal violence is the most common form of family violence, it is an umbrella term that refers to more...
by Ben | Feb 18, 2022 | Inheritance, Wills & Trusts
The super-wealthy has been using trusts to hold and pass on family wealth for decades, if not centuries. These days, trusts still offer many advantages for people seeking to protect their wealth and pass on assets without lengthy probate procedures. It can also...
by Ben | Feb 15, 2022 | Divorce, Family Law
An HDB flat forms a significant portion of many Singapore couples’ matrimonial assets. Couples contemplating divorce are often concerned about what would happen to their HDB flat after the divorce. Can one partner keep the flat? Do you have to sell it? How will...
by Ben | Dec 17, 2021 | Inheritance, Wills & Trusts
Inheriting a Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat can be complicated and confusing. Many factors influence the process. Two important factors are whether the deceased had a valid will and whether the HDB flat has other owners. It could also make a difference if...
by Ben | Dec 14, 2021 | Divorce, Family Law
Alimony refers to the legal obligation of one spouse to provide financial support to the other spouse or ex-spouse. This obligation arises from a divorce or family law. Alimony is different from child support, which refers to a parent’s obligation to provide for...
by Ben | Dec 14, 2021 | Divorce, Family Law
Annulment is a legal process that ends a marriage. The consequence is that the marriage in effect never existed. After the annulment, the parties’ marital status will return to being “single,” as if the marriage never happened. Whilst the process of a Divorce also...
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...
