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COVID-19: Getting Divorced in the Syariah Court During COVID-19

 
05 May 2020
Cherie Tan
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Following the Singapore Government’s announcement on Circuit Breaker measures, the Syariah Court announced that they would be closed from 7 April 2020 to 1 June 2020 to limit social activity.

Despite this, we continue to have clients reaching out to us seeking solutions to resolve their marital issues. Whilst this may not be applicable to all, one common complaint is that constantly being around each other at home causes friction and places strain on the parties’ relationship. Inevitably, the parties end up wondering if they should attempt counselling or end their marriage.

​In this article, we provide a broad overview of the Syariah Court divorce process and the steps that you and your spouse can take in the meantime.

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Post date. Edit this to change the date post was posted. Does not show up on published site. 5/5/2020

Reinstatement of Dependant’s Pass as a foreigner going through a divorce in Singapore

 
25 March 2019
Foo Soon Yien
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Cancellation of one’s Dependant’s Pass by an estranged spouse in the midst of ongoing divorce proceedings is one’s greatest worry. This article discusses the various ways you can go about reinstating your Dependant’s Pass and your rights in such circumstances.

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Disputes Amongst Beneficiaries On Death Of A Family Member

 
14 December 2018
Foo Soon Yien
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​In the administration of an estate, disputes may arise between the executor and the beneficiaries. While some disputes may be resolved by agreements between the parties, others may result in the delay of the administration of the estate. If an agreement cannot be reached and the dispute persists, the question is if it is appropriate for an executor of an estate to commence an action seeking orders or directions from the court to finalise the administration of the estate.

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Joint Accounts in Death Cases

 
13 December 2018
Foo Soon Yien
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Y, a mother of five children, added one of her children X’s name into her sole named bank account, thus converting the account into a joint account (“the Joint Account”).
 
When Y added X’s name into her sole named bank account, the Authorisation Form contained this clause:
 
“In the event of death, the rule of survivorship shall apply to the Joint Account and the Bank shall be authorised to dispose of the balance in the Joint Account as the property of or to the order of the survivor(s)…”
 
Y subsequently passed away intestate. The main issue arising from this fact scenario was whether, upon the death of Y, the monies in the joint account belonged to the Estate of Y or to X by the right of survivorship.

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Post date. Edit this to change the date post was posted. Does not show up on published site. 13/12/2018

International Child Abduction

 
23 October 2017
Foo Soon Yien
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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.

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Preventing a Parent From Removing a Child From Singapore

 
14 August 2017
Foo Soon Yien
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​An aggrieved party may make an application for the Court to issue an injunction restraining the other parent from taking the child out of Singapore where there is an agreement or order of court that one parent has custody, care and control of the child.

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Foreign Elements in Matrimonial Proceedings

 
14 August 2017
Foo Soon Yien
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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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