The divorce process can be incredibly taxing emotionally, physically and financially, particularly if your matter is being contested. Even when things go to plan, there is still a lot of stress that's associated with the many decisions that you have to make along the way. When a divorce is contested or comes unexpectedly, issues have…...

If you have suffered an injury due to a negligence-related accident, you would be feeling a great deal of stress and anxiety over what the immediate and long-term future may hold for you. Depending on the nature and seriousness of your injuries, you may need ongoing/long-term medical care until you are fully recovered. If the…...

Going through a divorce is not an easy thing for adults. For children, it is even more difficult. They experience a lot of emotional conflicts, confusion, and even anxiety during this period. Hence, it is crucial that divorcing parents make an earnest effort to understand the child’s state of mind. Only when they understand the…...

GJC Law offers a range of unbundled family law services to ensure each client going through a divorce gets the best legal services at a highly affordable cost. First - Divorce Coaching: Not only does the firm have a strong team of legal professionals who can help facilitate the legal dissolution of a marriage; our…...

In becoming stepfather/stepmother to your lover's child, you may wonder if you have a duty to pay for the child's living expenses while the child is still receiving maintenance from his/her biological/adoptive father and mother. A step-parent is classified as a non-parent, which even includes, grandparents or relatives. He/she is neither a biological nor an…...

Even as the child has seemingly progressed into adulthood when he/she turns 21, an adult will always be some parent's child. However, the law is not as sentimental as the loving parent when it comes to defining what a child is. When the child turns 21 years old, there is a celebration, then quite suddenly,…...

If you are a victim of family violence and your application for a Personal Protection Order (PPO) has been denied, it is natural to be disheartened and confused about the next steps to take. Nonetheless, there are a number of key things you can do to improve your chances of getting the PPO after your…...

For parents of special needs children, the issue of child maintenance will typically one of their biggest concerns in a divorce. This anxiety is especially acute among parents who have care and control of a special needs child but are not in the financial position to provide everything the child needs without the other parent’s…...

A quick Google search with the keywords “Singapore Gay Man Case” will result in articles from different online sources on the landmark High Court case that allowed a Singaporean gay man to legally adopt his biological son fathered through surrogacy. Amidst the different online sources, this article aims to provide greater understanding and clarity as…...

Who can claim for spousal maintenance? The Women’s Charter provides that the wife or an incapacitated husband can claim for maintenance from the other spouse. When can a claim for spousal maintenance be made? An application could be made to the Family Justice Court (FJC) at any time during the marriage or during the divorce…...