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How does the Court make decisions on Child Custody in a Divorce?
In deciding which parent to give Custody or Care and Control to in a Divorce, the Family Justice Court in Singapore takes into account the “welfare principle” which is a guiding principle stating that the Court will always make decisions that are in the...
Types of Child Custody Orders that a Court can make in a Divorce
The Court can make an Order granting you and your spouse rights to the Custody of the Children in a number of different variations: Sole Custody. If you are given Sole Custody of your Children, you will become the sole decision-maker for major decisions...
Basic information on Child Custody issues in a Divorce
If you’re going through a Divorce and are thinking about how the Court will handle you and your spouse’s rights to the Children’s custody, care and control as well as access, then you first need to understand the different rights that parents have in...
What kind of cases does the Family Court handle?
The Family Court deals with all family proceedings in Singapore. It has the authority to handle the following types of cases: Adoption proceedings Divorce, nullity and judicial separation proceedings Guardianship, custody, care and control of and access...
What happens if your Road Traffic Accident Claim goes to trial?
What happens at a trial for a Road Traffic Accident Claim? If your Road Traffic Accident Claim proceeds to a trial, it will be conducted in the State Court if your claim is for an amount less than $250,000.00 and in the High Court if your claim exceeds...
What compensation can you claim in a Road Traffic Accident Claim?
What types of compensation can you claim in Road Traffic Accident Claim? You can claim 2 types of payments in a Road Traffic Accident Claim: General Damages and Special Damages. 1. General Damages The purpose of General Damages is to compensate you for...