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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 …
Exception 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 …
Child Abduction And The Hague Convention Issues
International child abduction, often by a parent taking children out of a country without the consent of the other parent, is increasing as more people travel and reside overseas. This will often require immediate action in multiple jurisdictions. If a …
What Happens to Overseas Property in a Divorce?
What happens to our property overseas in a divorce? One of the issues that crop up during a divorce is the division of matrimonial assets. The definition of “matrimonial assets” can be found in Section 112(10) of the Women’s Charter …
Obtaining an Injunction against the Relocation of a Child
Injunction If you have reason to believe that there is a real risk and danger of your spouse taking your child abroad (without your knowledge and/ or consent), in situations where any matrimonial proceedings are pending; or one parent has …