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Child Abduction: What If My Spouse Takes My Child To Another Country?
If your spouse removes your child from Singapore for more than one month without your written consent or without permission from the court, this may constitute a punishable offence under section 126(3), (4) and (5) of the Women’s Charter. Under …
What Legal Issues Does An Expat Face During Divorce In Singapore?
Expats facing divorce in Singapore must consider a number of unique questions and issues particular to their international status. As international divorce lawyers who regularly work with expats, we want to help you better understand your rights and challenges. Below, …
Stay Proceedings In Singapore: Forum Non Conveniens
With more foreigners working and living in Singapore, and more Singaporeans living abroad as shown by statistics, it does not come to surprise that there are also more mixed marriages registered In this regard, there are a growing number of …
Child Abduction – Preventative Steps To Be Taken
Clients who seek advice from our International Divorce Lawyers regarding the permanent removal of their children from Singapore usually come into the office looking flustered, desperate, and helpless at what to do due to uncertainty and pressures that they face from their …
Ways To Prevent A Spouse From Removing A Child From Singapore
A parent’s love for his/her child knows no boundaries. Parents act in a way they think is for the best interest of the child even if that means bringing the child out of Singapore, for a holiday or for good. …
Financial Relief For Foreign Divorce
Q: If I obtained a divorce through matrimonial proceedings in a different country, is it still possible for me to apply to the Singapore Family Justice Court for financial relief? A: Yes, you can, if you meet the statutory requirements. …
Is A Foreign Financial Relief Order Recognized In Singapore?
The Singapore Courts give regard to an international divorce. Prior to amendments to the Women’s Charter in 2011, Singapore courts had no authority to deal with post-divorce matters related to a foreign decree. Where a foreign order concerned maintenance, that maintenance order …
Forum Shopping: Can Non-Singaporeans File For A Divorce In Singapore?
Foreigners who seek to apply for divorce in Singapore have to first overcome the issue of conflict of laws, before Singapore courts are willing to hear the case. The issue of whether the marriage laws of the home country of the foreign …
Does Singapore Recognise Pre-nuptial Agreements Made Overseas?
In today’s highly globalised world, it is not uncommon for individuals of different nationalities to get married in one country, make pre-nuptial agreements, then move to another country to settle down. However, when divorce suddenly comes into the picture in …
The Trailing Spouse
Divorce can often escalate into an incredibly complex and emotionally charged situation. In the case of expat divorces it can become particularly fraught with feelings of betrayal or bitterness due to the unique scenario that such divorces present. In expat …