It’s a tough question: “Should children testify in court for…
Child Custody & Maintenance
In most Singapore cases, the court grants parents with joint custody, usually with one parent having care and control over the child. In this case, both parents play a part in making major life decisions for the child.
The court has generally been in favour of joint custody so that parental bonds are maintained, and both parents can execute their common responsibilities for the upbringing and development of their children.
The ultimate aim is to ensure that the child’s welfare and upbringing is not neglected when the parents commence proceedings for divorce. To ensure that the aim is achieved, no final judgment of divorce would be granted unless arrangements have been agreed upon.
Our series of articles on Child Custody & Maintenance in Singapore provide all the answers you need.
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As a general guide, the court will most likely order for the child to reside with the mother (Care and control) and award “joint custody”.
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We will take you through four case studies to give you a sense of the considerations that come into play in determining the maintenance sum.
Ensuring that a child grows up with the presence of…
What is Parental Alienation? Parental alienation after a divorce refers…
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Parental incarceration refers to the event where either or both parents are imprisoned. This can impact the well-being of the child, especially so when a divorce is also involved.
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After the court grants custody orders and child access to…
The court upholds children`s welfare as utmost importance when sanctioning…
Child access is granted to the parent who does not…
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