What are the legal requirements for a Divorce?
There are formal legal requirements to fulfil before you can get a Divorce in Singapore. The Family Court will only grant a Divorce if it is convinced that the marriage has ended i.e. that there has been an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. To prove that the marriage has irretrievably or irrevocably broken down, you […]
Consent Orders can be varied in limited and special circumstances
A Consent Order is an Order of Court which records the terms that have been agreed to by the parties in concluding a matter or dispute. However, the Women’s Charter allows the Court to vary the terms of a Consent Order in limited and special circumstances. The principles relating to this area of law were […]
No obligation to disclose information before signing Deed of Separation
If you are signing a Deed of Separation, it is important to ensure that your spouse has disclosed all relevant information for your consideration before you sign it because you will not be able to rely on your spouse’s non-disclosure as a basis for setting aside the Deed. The principles relating to this area of […]
New approach to dividing matrimonial assets to recognise indirect contributions more appropriately
If you did not work during your marriage and had instead devoted yourself to looking after the children and family, your non-financial contributions will still be recognised by the Court in dividing the matrimonial assets. In the ground-breaking case of ANJ v ANK [2015] SGCA 34, the Court of Appeal provided a new approach to […]
Bankruptcy will significantly affect division of matrimonial assets
If your spouse is a bankrupt, this can significantly affect how your matrimonial assets are divided. The High Court provided an explanation of how bankruptcy can potentially have a significant effect on the division of matrimonial assets in the case of AVM v AWH [2015] SGHC 194. These are the brief facts of that case: […]
Singapore Court can grant financial relief for divorce obtained overseas
If you had obtained your divorce overseas, you may still be able to obtain financial relief through the Singapore Courts. This is because although a marriage may have been terminated in a foreign and overseas jurisdiction, ancillary matters (e.g. division of matrimonial assets, maintenance for the former spouse) that arise from that divorce may still […]