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 | 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 | Children Custody
Maintenance of Children Pursuant to Section 68 of the Women’s Charter, a child is entitled to maintenance from both his parents. Who is a child? For the purposes of the law, a child must be under the age of 21 to be entitled to maintenance. This includes a legitimate...
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