The Family Division of the Singapore High Court delivered a very valuable decision on the division of matrimonial property, and what property could be included in the matrimonial pool. The case revolved mainly around a list of assets excluded from the pool of...
In CLD v CLE [2021] SGHCF 12, the Family Division of the High Court in Singapore departed from the default position that the operative date for determining the pool of marital property would be the interim judgement date. Instead, the court held the operative date as...
The Family Division of the Singapore High Court refused to order a stay of execution pending an appeal in divorce proceedings. The applicant failed to show special circumstances to justify a stay of execution. Summary In VOC v VOD [2021] SGHCF 14, the court held that...
DIVORCE (Division of matrimonial assets) BANKRUPTCY (Courts’ ratification of dispositions of property made between bankruptcy application and bankruptcy order) The Law on the Courts’ Ratification of Disposition of Properties by Bankrupts The law serves to protect...
Clients undergoing divorce proceedings are under a lot of distress and require guidance on what and how much (if any) to claim against their spouse in the form of maintenance. Maintenance is a form of financial support. Under the Women’s Charter (Cap. 353), Section...
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