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Custody & Access Evaluation in High Conflict Divorce
In cases where child custody and access issues are heavily contested, the Court may order a Custody & Access Evaluation Report. In this exercise, counsellors carry out a thorough assessment on relevant factors such as; the needs and wishes of the child care arrangements the strengths and weaknesses of each parent the relationship of the…...
The Divorce Process – In a Nutshell
In Singapore, Divorce is a 2-stage process, with each stage being contested or uncontested. Before you can start divorce proceedings in Singapore, you have to determine if the Singapore Courts have jurisdiction to hear your matter. First Stage of Proceedings At this stage, the Courts will deal with the termination of the marriage itself. Here,…...
Sports Law
The commercial nature of sports means that they have a requirement for legal representation. We advise a wide range of clients, ranging from large organizations to individuals and player / agents at a local and international level. GJC provides services such as: Drafting and negotiation of the full range of commercial agreements including management agency,…...
Deed of Reconciliation
A Deed of Reconciliation can be executed between parties who have the intention to save their marriage. Parties agree on the terms and conditions necessary for them to work on. The Deed of Reconciliation is designed to set out what a couple intends to happen to any divorce proceedings when they decide to make another…...
Adoption
The Adoption of Children Act (Cap. 4, 2012 Rev. Ed.) governs the adoption of infants in Singapore. Article: How to adopt a child from the People’s Republic of China. This is a legal process where parental rights over a child are conferred to the applicants, whom one or both are not the natural parents of…...
Why everyone should have a will
Making a Will and Why Everyone should make one. Click here to download pdf...
What if the deceased’s will does not provide for me?
When a deceased’s will or the intestacy law does not adequately provide for the deceased’s dependents, the deceased’s dependents may apply to the court for a maintenance order in hopes of altering the distribution of the deceased’s estate. You qualify as a dependent if you are a spouse, an unmarried daughter, an infant son, or…...
