Prenuptial Agreement
What is a Prenuptial Agreement? A Prenuptial Agreement is a legal contract that is entered into between a couple before marriage. The contract must be entered before marriage to distinguish it from a deed of separation, which is a legal document entered between a...
Negotiation
At Ray Louis Law, we will have a consultation with you to obtain information about the marriage from you. We will then do our research on the disputed issue(s) and provide you with our findings and advice so that you can make informed decision(s). You also do not have...
Contested Divorce
When a husband and wife cannot agree on any of the terms of the divorce, it will be considered a contested divorce. All it takes is just one disagreed issue; such as the custody of children or division of matrimonial assets for the couple to be subjected to lengthy...
Custody of Children
Following a divorce, parties will often find themselves ‘fighting for custody’ of the child. There are four different types of possible custody orders: 1. Sole Custody Where a custodial parent is appointed to make major decisions for the child 2. Joint Custody Where...
Mandatory Parenting Programme (MPP) – Divorce Proceedings Singapore
Divorce proceedings can be a difficult process, especially if there are children involved With this in mind, from December 2016 changes have made in accordance the Women’s Charter; anyone with intends to divorce while having a child/children less than 21 years of age...
Divorce Singapore – Variation of Court Order
The High Court stated in AZB v AZC [2016] SGHCF 1 that "The parenting of children is one of the most central family obligations regulated by the Women’s Charter (Cap 353, 2009 Rev Ed) (“the Women’s Charter”). This responsibility can be found in s 46 of the Women’s...
Care & Control to the Father
In the recent case of THL v THM [2015] SGHCF 11, as reported in Singapore Law Watch, the High Court awarded care and control to the father due to a medical report on the mother which stated that she had “self-injurious behaviour with no suicidal intent". For more...
Division of Matrimonial Assets – Principles
In the case of Twiss, Christopher James Hans v Twiss, Yvonne Prendergast [2015] SGCA 52, the Court of Appeal, in determining what would be a fair and equitable division of the matrimonial assets, followed the structured approach set out in ANJ v ANK [2015] SGCA 34,...
Remember To Get Your Certificate of Final Judgment (Divorce) On Time!
In relation to divorce proceedings in Singapore, the High Court, in AEH v AEI [2015] SGHC 255, emphasized on the timelines during which the Certificate of Final Judgment (Divorce) must be extracted. Rule 96(3) of the Family Justice Rules 2014 states that: 96.—(1) An...
A New Mathematical Formula for Lump Sum Maintenance?
As reported in Singapore Law Watch, the Singapore High Court heard an appeal in the case of TEG v TEH and another matter [2015] SGHCF 8. Among other things, a mathematical formula to calculate lump sum maintenance was used: For more information contact Singapore...