Every family goes through periods of conflict. Sometimes these conflicts are difficult to resolve and families part ways. Families are also increasingly globalized, such as where parents come from two different countries and the children from a third or fourth country, making such conflicts more complicated and drawn-out. Our family and matrimonial lawyers bring experience, determination, and sensitivity to the table, assisting our clients through local and global annulments, divorces, child care and custody disputes, and more.

News and Insights

23 October 2017

International Child Abduction

Foo Soon Yien

The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (1980) (the “Convention”) is an international treaty between Contracting States that governs issues of international child abduction. Where a child under 16 years has been wrongfully removed or retained overseas, the Convention secures protection for parental rights of custody and access, and facilitates the prompt return of the child to his or her habitual residence. The return of the child is based on the underlying agreement that the child’s welfare is best served by swiftly returning the child to his or her habitual residence where the courts there will decide all issues of custody and care.

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14 August 2017

Foreign elements in matrimonial proceedings

Foo Soon Yien

The Singapore Courts will recognise divorce judgments made by foreign courts of competent jurisdiction in accordance with the rules of private international law of Singapore. Generally, there are three accepted bases for recognition:

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