Monthly Archives: October 2015
Mediating A Divorce
Going through a divorce can be an expensive affair, as well as an emotionally taxing one on all parties involved, not just the divorcing parties themselves but the people around them, especially if there are children involved. Mediation can thus be an avenue to resolve matters in a more effective and efficient manner, and to […]
Read moreAnnulment
An annulment is a different process from a divorce. An annulment perceives that a marriage had never existed in the first place and is a legal procedure that pronounces that marriage null and void. An annulment can be obtained on the grounds of: One of the parties was already legally married to someone else when […]
Read moreLiving Apart – Grounds for Divorce
In Singapore, couples applying for divorce have to prove that the marriage has broken down irretrievably, and in most cases these would constitute adultery, unreasonable behaviour or desertion. However, if none of the above reasons are applicable reasons for dissolving the marriage, and neither party is responsible for the breakdown of the marriage, then separation […]
Read moreThe 3 Year Rule – An Exception
Couples intending to file for divorce in Singapore have to satisfy the criteria of having been legally married for a period of 3 years before they are able to proceed. This rule under the Singapore law was drafted to protect the sanctity of marriage and to ensure that couples do not enter into marriage rashly […]
Read moreChild Support
When a couple applies for divorce in Singapore, the court will also look towards the welfare of any children in the marriage. The courts hold that it is the responsibility of the parent to maintain, or at least to contribute towards the maintenance of any children after a divorce is finalised, regardless of whether the […]
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