by Ray Louis Law | Sep 15, 2015 | Contested Divorce, Divorce Process
APE v APF [2015] SGCA 47- A decision of the Court of Appeal in Singapore: 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 the need arise because...
by Ray Louis Law | Aug 22, 2015 | Contested Divorce, Divorce Process
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,...
by Ray Louis Law | Aug 22, 2015 | Divorce Process
The Collaborative Family Practice (CFP) is an interest-based approach to negotiations dealing with matrimonial disputes. It is a time and cost-effective legal process which seeks to assist couples in reaching an agreement and thereabout avoiding the social, economic...
by Ray Louis Law | Aug 22, 2015 | Divorce Process
There are pre-conditions to fulfil before a court will order a divorce. They are: Parties must be married for at least three years Either the husband or the wife must be domiciled in Singapore and habitually resident here for a period of at least three years preceding...
by Ray Louis Law | Aug 22, 2015 | Divorce Process
The duration of divorce proceedings depends on whether it is a contested or an uncontested divorce. What is the difference between a contested and uncontested divorce? A contested divorce is one in which the parties are unable to agree, either about getting a divorce...
by Ray Louis Law | Aug 22, 2015 | Divorce Process, Uncontested Divorce
The Family Justice Courts have introduced a new Simplified Uncontested Divorce Proceedings commencing on or after 1 January 2015. Under Rule 83 of the Family Justice Rules 2014, a plaintiff may apply for Simplified Uncontested Divorce Proceedings, where all ancillary...
