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May 22

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By: usersbwd
Date: May 22, 2020
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Setting aside a Deed of Separation

What is a Deed of Separation (“DOS”)? Parties can apply for a Deed of Separation which will allow them to live separately from each other before they officially commence divorce proceedings. Through the DOS, parties can provide for matters non-exhaustively laid out below: division of matrimonial...

May 22

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By: usersbwd
Date: May 22, 2020
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A Brief Introduction to Trust Law in Singapore

What is a trust? A trust is a fiduciary arrangement where a trustee holds assets (real estate, stocks, bonds, funds, etc) on behalf of another beneficiary. While the trustee holds the legal title of the assets, the beneficiary has the equitable title of the same. Having a legal title means that the ...

May 21

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By: usersbwd
Date: May 21, 2020
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My application for a Personal Protection Order (PPO) has been denied. What can I do next?

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 you...

May 19

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By: usersbwd
Date: May 19, 2020
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Receiving Child Maintenance after 21 in Singapore

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 qu...

May 14

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By: usersbwd
Date: May 14, 2020
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Step-parent Obligations

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 inc...

May 08

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By: usersbwd
Date: May 8, 2020
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The International Centre for Family Law, Policy, and Practice, conference on Gender

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coronavirus impact on maintenance obligation

Apr 14

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By: usersbwd
Date: April 14, 2020
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Maintenance Obligations Amid Economic Crisis due to Covid-19

On 7 April 2020, the Singapore government passed a new Act, called the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Act 2020 to define the details of the circuit breaker restrictions for containing the spread of Covid-19. One of the measures in the Act called for a complete shutdown of many non-ess...

Apr 09

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By: usersbwd
Date: April 9, 2020
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COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 and How It Affects Child Access Arrangements

(UPDATED AS OF 10 APRIL 2020) As a result of the enactment of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (the “Act”) and the amendments made thereafter, every parent (either separated or divorced) will inevitably have questions on how the Act will impact their current Court Order or agreement on...

Apr 09

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By: usersbwd
Date: April 9, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions on Guardianship in Singapore

What is the legislation governing Guardianship in Singapore? The legislation governing Guardianship in Singapore is the Guardianship of Infants Act (Chapter 122). It has been highlighted by the Honourable Justice Debbie Ong in the most recent High Court decision of VET v VEU [2020] SGHCF 4 (“VET v...

Apr 08

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By: usersbwd
Date: April 8, 2020
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Co-parenting in a Pandemic

The Singapore Family Justice Court’s (“FJC”) approach to handling family disputes is to encourage effective co-parenting. Past cases illustrate that effective co-parenting involves prioritising the welfare of the children pursuant to Section 125 of the Women’s Charter. Judges have reminded p...

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