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Jan 11

Unbundled Family Law Services in Singapore

GJC Law offers a range of unbundled family law services to ensure each client going through a divorce gets the best legal expertise 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 dissolut...

Dec 09

Court draws Adverse Inferences against husband for not disclosing assets

Court draws Adverse Inferences against husband for not disclosing assets Recent High Court decision of TOE v TOF [2020] SGHCF 18 by the Honourable Justice Choo Han Teck. The matter concerned a marriage of 19 years. The Husband and Wife are 54 and 53 years old respectively and have a 10 year old son....

Nov 25

The Parenting Coordination Scheme in Singapore

Introduction It is trite law that both parents have the duty to co-parent with each other to care and provide for the children and act in the children’s best interests. Yet, it is not uncommon for one parent to continue to harbour feelings of revenge and unhappiness to the other parent,...

Oct 30

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Date: October 30, 2020
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Coping with Narcissistic Parental Alienation

Narcissistic Parental Alienation syndrome refers to the process of psychological manipulation of a child by a parent to show fear, disrespect, or hostility towards the other parent. Very often, the child can’t provide logical reasoning for the difference in their behaviour towards both parents. Pa...

Oct 30

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Date: October 30, 2020
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Divorce: A Child’s Perspective

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...

Oct 08

5 Things you Should Know about the Finances of Joint Custody Arrangements in Singapore

Parenting is a lifetime responsibility, and it does not end with the parents getting divorced. Child custody, more often than not, is the biggest area of contention in a divorce proceeding. Parents may agree to joint custody of the child or sole custody to one parent, depending on the situation. Whe...

Sep 01

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Date: September 1, 2020
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What is the Criteria for an Expat to File for Divorce in Singapore?

Divorce, in itself, is a difficult issue. It can be even more tricky if you are seeking foreigner divorce in Singapore. If you are a Singapore citizen looking to divorce a foreign spouse or vice-versa, there may be consequences beyond a divorce that you may need to consider. First and foremost, you ...

Jul 28

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Date: July 28, 2020
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Will the Grounds of Divorce affect Division of Matrimonial Assets?

During the dissolution of a marriage, accusations are oftentimes levelled at either party. The parties then prove that there the marriage has irretrievably broken down by establishing one of five reasons, most commonly among them are adultery and unreasonable behaviour. However, despite the allegati...

Jul 01

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Date: July 1, 2020
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The Benefits of Collaborative Divorce for Seniors

Collaborative Divorce for Seniors People who seek a divorce in their senior years tend to face a significantly different set of issues than younger couples who divorce. Most couples who divorce over age 55 have a long history that’s likely to involve substantial co-mingled assets, financial obliga...

Jun 21

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Date: June 21, 2020
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Maintenance of Special Needs Children

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 nee...

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