Monthly Archives: July 2015
Deed of Separation
There may be times in your marriage where you feel it is untenable to remain in the marriage…yet you’re not quite sure if the situation warrants a permanent dissolution of your marriage. In such instances you may feel that you may wish to live separately from your spouse while you consider the situation. Where both […]
Read moreResolving the CPF issue in a Divorce
One of the main areas of contention in a divorce proceeding is the division of matrimonial assets. Typically for most couples, they would have jointly used their funds from their CPF contributions in purchasing their matrimonial homes. In a divorce proceeding where both parties have agreed to sell their matrimonial home, the CPF funds that […]
Read moreChild Custody Rights for Mothers
The Singapore legal system, whilst recognizing and giving the maternal relationship its due consideration, does not automatically presume to grant the mother automatic guardianship of young children in a divorce proceeding. The court will look at the facts of the case in passing its judgement. Its utmost concern will be of the child’s welfare and […]
Read moreHearing for Ancillary Matters
Many think that once the Court passes judgement on their divorce case, that is the end of the matter. In fact, that is far from the truth. In most divorce cases, there is still property to be divided; there may be child custody issues to resolve; there are maintenance matters that need to be ascertained […]
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