Category Archives: Child
Child Representative – w.e.f. October 2014
The Singapore Family Court recent initiatives saw it creating the role of a Child Representative. The Child Representative is a lawyer who is a neutral third party and elected to represent the child caught in a divorce tussle between his or her parents. The Child Representative’s role is to ensure that any decisions pertaining to […]
Read moreMediating A Divorce
Going through a divorce can be an expensive affair, as well as an emotionally taxing one on all parties involved, not just the divorcing parties themselves but the people around them, especially if there are children involved. Mediation can thus be an avenue to resolve matters in a more effective and efficient manner, and to […]
Read moreChild Support
When a couple applies for divorce in Singapore, the court will also look towards the welfare of any children in the marriage. The courts hold that it is the responsibility of the parent to maintain, or at least to contribute towards the maintenance of any children after a divorce is finalised, regardless of whether the […]
Read moreGrandparents – What Rights Do They Have To Their Grandchild(ren) In A Divorce?
When a couple with children goes through a divorce, it is not just the husband and wife who are emotionally affected, particularly if the divorce proceedings are not amicable. Very often it is the children who suffer from the animosity – being pulled both ways by both parents. Visitation Rights Another area which is often […]
Read moreChild Custody Rights for Mothers
The Singapore legal system, whilst recognizing and giving the maternal relationship its due consideration, does not automatically presume to grant the mother automatic guardianship of young children in a divorce proceeding. The court will look at the facts of the case in passing its judgement. Its utmost concern will be of the child’s welfare and […]
Read moreEnforcing Child Maintenance
During the course of divorce proceedings, the Court would also have ordered a parent to be responsible for child maintenance should there be children involved. The order, however, is sometimes ignored by the payer. In such cases of non compliance then, a maintenance order is issued. There are various options where such maintenance can be […]
Read moreEnforced Counselling and Mediation
Couples filing for divorce with children below 21 years of age are obligated to go for counselling and mediation at Child Focused Resolution Centres (CFRC). Child Focused Resolution Centre The Child Focused Resolution Centre was established as an early forum for divorcing parents to discuss their children’s care management issues in a conciliatory manner. Such […]
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