We’ve talked before about how there are 2 key phases in Divorce proceedings for a Civil Marriage: Phase 1 involves the dissolution and termination of the Civil Marriage. In Phase 2, the Court will look at how to handle the Ancillary Matters regarding 3 issues: Children, meaning who will get Custody of the Children, Care […]
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What happens in the first stage of a Divorce regarding the breakdown of the marriage?
We’ve talked before about how there are 2 key phases in Divorce proceedings for a Civil Marriage: Phase 1 involves the dissolution and termination of the Civil Marriage. Phase 2 involves setting out how the persons will deal with all other Ancillary Matters (meaning additional and supplementary matters regarding Custody, Care and Control, Access of […]
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Basic information you must know before getting a Divorce
If you are thinking about getting a Divorce for your Civil Marriage in Singapore, you must first find out if the Singapore Courts have authority to handle the case before you can actually start a Divorce action in Singapore. Muslim Marriages according to Syariah Law are controlled by separate rules. For the Singapore Courts to […]
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What does the Court consider when making a Child Access Order?
To help the Court decide on the extent, scope and limits of the Access, the Court can request for the authorities to prepare a confidential Access Evaluation Report, such as in a situation where the parents disagree with each other on how to manage the Access. An Access Evaluation Report can help the Court solve […]
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What is an Access Order and what are Visitation Rights in a Divorce?
As mentioned earlier, the other parent (who does not have the right to have Care and Control of the Children) will be given the right to have Access to the Children as a separate Order of the Court. Access to the Children (or “visitation rights”) means the right to spend time with the Children directly. […]
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How does the Court decide on which parent to give Care and Control to?
The Family Justice Courts in Singapore tend to give the mother in a Divorce the right to Care and Control of the Children in most cases of Divorce. Some say that this is because the perception and belief is that mothers typically are the main caregiver from the time of the Children are born and […]
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