Family Law — Matrimonial assets
Men tend to be the main breadwinners in most families and they often fight tooth and nail to retain as much of the assets as possible in a bitter divorce. But two recent cases in Singapore show how high-earning women can fight their corner just as ferociously.
This update looks at some of the key legal highlights over the past 3 months, across various practice areas including deals, restraint of trade, family law and intellectual property among others.
Court orders man to transfer flat to ex-wife, saying needs of the kids living with her are important.
Family Law — Adultery ; Family Law — Grounds for divorce
Family Law — Matrimonial assets
Family Law — Custody , Family Law — Matrimonial assets
The just and equitable division of matrimonial assets is a huge issue in matrimonial proceedings. This paper focuses on some of the more common themes that would be of value to counsel when advising clients and when arguing cases before the courts.
The Family Justice Courts’ power to divide property between divorcing spouses under s 112 of the Women’s Charter 1961 (2020 Rev Ed) is exercisable only over property fulfilling the definition of matrimonial asset. Using the lens of therapeutic justice which the Family Justice Courts adopted, this paper discusses whether the major decisions are consistent with this view that parties should be prepared to accept fair enough decisions which have a better chance to heal their family rift so they can continue their joint co-operative parenting.
Family Law — Matrimonial assets
Family Law — Child , Family Law — Consent orders
This update discusses the Court of Appeal’s views in this decision where the court, for the first time, set out clear guidelines on when and how judicial interviews should be conducted in order to ascertain a child’s wishes and feelings, and the use of child welfare reports in child proceedings.
Family Law — Matrimonial assets
Family Law — Consent orders
Family Law — Custody; Family Law — Matrimonial assets
Family Law — Matrimonial assets
Family Law — Matrimonial assets
This article (a) attempts to provide an overview of the Vulnerable Adults Act 2018 (“VAA”), its interface with mental capacity assessment; (b) outlines general principles in multi-disciplinary management; and (c) sets out the legal framework. The article also addresses the types of abuse and neglect within the framework of the VAA and draws on the best interests principles outlined in the Mental Capacity Act 2008.