What is Alimony? Alimony, commonly known as maintenance of ex-spouse in Singapore, is the amount of financial support ordered by the Court to maintain an ex-spouse upon divorce. The primary aim of alimony has been described as “the principle of financial preservation”.  The Court makes the order to help the ex-spouse having lower income, to ..read more

Getting a divorce is often a tumultuous and life-altering event.  It can disrupt your life in numerous ways, leaving you with a whirlwind of emotions and a new reality to adjust to. Regardless of the circumstances surrounding the divorce, moving on can be a challenging process. However, with the right mindset and tools, you can heal and rebuild your life.  In this article, you will find suggested strategies to help you navigate life after divorce.  1. Embracing Acceptance  Acceptance is the first and perhaps the most crucial step in the healing process. Divorce often leaves ..read more

Writing your will helps to distribute your assets and makes the process faster and cheaper for your loved ones in the event you pass away. As you might have already known, you do not really need a lawyer to draft your will. And yes, you can write your own will. However, do take note of the following common mistakes, so that your last wishes can be fulfilled. This guide highlights some of the common mistakes you may wish to avoid when writing your will. Mistake #1: Planning Only for Death, and Not Life Your will comes in useful when you die. But have you considered what happens in the event yo ..read more

What is Divorce Mediation? Divorce mediation is a process in which the Husband and Wife in divorce have an opportunity to communicate openly with each other and explore options and come into a voluntary and amicable settlement through the assistance of a mediator instead of going straight to a divorce lawyer. What are the Advantages of Settling a Dispute Through a Divorce Mediation? There are great savings in terms of time and legal costs. Litigation costs do not come cheap and the entire litigation process usually takes a longer time to complete than the divorce mediation process. The amount ..read more

During a divorce or annulment, several assets will be divided amongst you and your spouse. However, what happens to your HDB flat? How will it be divided? This depends on whether your flat is considered a matrimonial asset and whether you and your spouse can come into an agreement with regard to its ownership. Let our HDB Divorce Guide helps you. How do you know if your flat is a Matrimonial Asset? For starters, if your HDB flat was acquired by either you or you and your spouse after the date of marriage, it can be considered a matrimonial asset. However, if the HDB flat was acquired by one pa ..read more

Having frequent changes to your nicknames may be common when you were a kid, but changing name is a totally different story when doing so in the eyes of the law. Name – is a symbol of who you are and what you identify with. Names today holds a lot more significance; making anywhere from a bold statement to set you miles apart from a crowd of millions. With names such as Pebble and Armani, there is an overall increase of unique names in Singapore. Be it to make a change in one’s fate or simply to create an interesting conversation starter. A name change in Singapore can be life-changing. A name ..read more

“I do.” Being in a relationship comes with plenty of ups and downs, and over the years, many couples tend to find themselves falling through the cracks – forgetting the very promise that they first took on their wedding day. Most of the time, people do not just simply fall out of love. Instead, problems often build up slowly over time – testing the basic foundations of a relationship. Facts of “unreasonable behaviour”, “infidelity and extramarital affairs”, and “financial problems” are some of the common reasons used by people for filing of their divorce. According to the 2016 Prudential Relat ..read more

Filing for divorce can be a stressful process and may not be as simple as you think. Hence, we always recommend that you seek a competent and experienced divorce lawyer to aid you through the entire divorce procedure. Even if both parties mutually consent to the divorce, there are several requirements that need to be met before one can establish grounds for divorce under Singapore laws. The Overall Divorce Process In a nutshell, there are 2 stages under a contested divorce process and only 1 stage under an uncontested divorce process. Here’s an overview of Stage 1 for both types of divorce pro ..read more

Infidelity is a common cause of divorce in Singapore. Yet, many neither understand nor are realistic in their expectations when they seek a divorce on grounds of adultery. Here are 9 pointers to consider before filing based on adultery for divorce proceedings. In practice, the person that is alleging adultery is the plaintiff; and the person that is being alleged of the act is known as the defendant, and will be mentioned accordingly in this article for clearer understanding. There are 2 Elements to be Established in Court Before Deciding to Divorce on Grounds of Adultery: i) The plaintiff ha ..read more