by Ray Louis Law | Jan 21, 2018 | Divorce Process
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...
by Ray Louis Law | Jan 17, 2016 | Children, Children Custody
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...
by Ray Louis Law | Nov 28, 2015 | Children, Children Custody, Divorce Process
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...
by Ray Louis Law | Oct 18, 2015 | Matrimonial Assets, Uncategorized
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 , which comprises...
by Ray Louis Law | Oct 10, 2015 | Divorce Process
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:In...
by Ray Louis Law | Sep 27, 2015 | Spouse 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: (click to enlarge image) 3. For inquiries...
by Ray Louis Law | Sep 15, 2015 | Spouse maintenance
APE v APF [2015] SGCA 47- A decision of the Court of Appeal in Singapore from Singapore Law Watch : 1.”An order for nominal maintenance, by its very terms, clearly preserves a wife’s right to apply for a variation of that maintenance order in the future should...
by Ray Louis Law | Aug 29, 2015 | Matrimonial Assets
Decision of the Singapore Court of Appeal from Singapore Law Watch – ANJ v ANK [2015] SGCA 34 “Do not overcompensate or undercompensate a spouse’s indirect contribution” “We are however cognisant that it is not uncommon for lower...
by Ray Louis Law | Aug 22, 2015 | Children Custody
Following a divorce, parties will often find themselves ‘fighting for custody’ of the child. There are four different types of possible custody orders: Sole Custody Where a custodial parent is appointed to make major decisions for the child Joint Custody Where both...
by Ray Louis Law | Aug 22, 2015 | Spouse maintenance
The claim for maintenance is handled by the Family Justice Courts. How does the Courts decide on the quantum to award? The court decides on the quantum to award after considering the following factors: The financial needs of the wife The income, earning capacity,...
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