More cases are expected in the coming weeks with greater public awareness of the new Maintenance Enforcement Process.

Case highlights importance of proper documents and the need for exit strategies.

Judges deem marriage a dual-income one where man was not primary homemaker.

This article reviews the past ten years of matrimonial asset division cases, examining what comprises a matrimonial asset, and the two main approaches for dividing matrimonial assets in ANJ v ANK [2015] 4 SLR 1043 and TNL v TNK [2017] 1 SLR 609. It discusses the various factors used in these two approaches, eg, marriage length, whether it is single or double-income, and the extent of parties’ contributions.

The National Anti-Violence and Sexual Harassment Helpline received about 11,600 calls in 2023.

Overseas education has long been viewed by many parents as a luxury, especially when Singapore’s own universities are already ranked among the world’s best.

A Singapore judge said an Australian man’s actions were one of the most brazen attempts to conceal one’s assets in divorce cases the courts had seen.

Spouses are often treated as equal partners, but it does not mean that the law is blind to the fact that some put in more effort than others.

Spouses who don't contribute to family expenses will usually get a lot less in matrimonial assets if their marriages fail.

Dismissing the woman's appeal, the High Court judge noted that the man had made a number of claims to insist the marriage was a sham.