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Singapore Expat Divorce – Is It Advantageous For You To File For Divorce In Singapore?
For expats considering getting a divorce there may be various considerations in deciding whether doing so in Singapore will be advantageous in terms of cost or placing you in a favourable position in the division of matrimonial assets. The following information …
Case Study – International Child Abduction
We will study the recent 2014 Singapore Court of Appeal case of BDU v BDT. This will give you some insight onto the basis upon which an order can be made to return a child from his abduction to a …
Ancillary Orders Relating To Children In Divorce Proceedings
After a divorce judgment is granted, the second stage of divorce proceedings in Singapore family law will deal with ancillary matters. The court is empowered to make a variety of ancillary orders. In particular, the court will also make orders pertaining …
Separation Under One Roof
Separation under one roof is when you and your spouse separate but continue living in the same home. If you and your spouse have lived in the same home during part or all of the required 3 years separation period, …
Considering Your Divorce In Singapore?
It is often very difficult to give a straightforward answer as to what happens in an international divorce case. Many questions come to mind and they need to be addressed immediately. – So what happens if your marriage breaks down …
Foreign Marriage Jurisdiction
Foreign marriage jurisdiction If you started divorce proceedings in Singapore, and your spouse started proceedings in a different country (or vice versa), the courts must then decide which country the divorce will take place in: this is known as the forum …
What Happens If There Are Properties Or Assets Abroad?
Where there are properties or assets abroad, the first thing to decide upon is which jurisdiction you should file the divorce in. Expat couples who have lived in a number of countries may have the option to decide where to start …
Custody, Care & Contol And The Welfare Principle Of A Child
If you are an expatriate seeking divorce in Singapore and you have a child to your marriage, this article may be of use to you because it will provide you with a better understanding of Singapore’s position with regard to: Custody …
What If I Do Not Satisfy The 3 Years’ Residency, Can I Divorce?
You can’t unless you can show the intention to be domiciled in Singapore, ie to make Singapore your home and to live here, period. You need to satisfy the test as stated in the case of (2005) SGDC80 – DIDIER VON DANIKEN v SANAA …
Exeption To The “3 Year Marriage Bar Rule”
The exceptions to this rule are where you are able to show the court that you have suffered exceptional hardship or that there is exceptional depravity on the part of your spouse. To rely on these exceptions, you would have to make an application …