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Aug 8, 2023 · Alimony in Singapore referred to locally as ‘maintenance’, is pivotal within the jurisdiction of family law. Enshrined in the Women’s Charter, maintenance is designed to provide financial support to former spouses and children during the challenging divorce transition.
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Here's everything you need to know about divorce alimony in...
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- Maintenance of The Wife
- Maintenance of The Husband
- Determining The Quantum of Maintenance
- Tip For Spouses Applying For Maintenance
- What to Do If Your Spouse Refuses to Comply with The Maintenance Order
Section 113 of the Women’s Charter empowers the court to order a man to pay maintenance to his wife or former wife, either during matrimonial proceedings, or after a divorce, judicial separation, or nullity of marriagehas been finalised. The fact that the wife is drawing a large salary (evincing financial self-sufficiency) may influence the Judge, ...
For a long time now, the law in Singapore was such that the husband was the only party required to provide maintenance for his ex-wife where necessary. However, amendments to the Women’s Charterhave made it possible for the husband to apply for maintenance as well. Ill or incapacitated husbands or ex-husbands can now apply for maintenance if they a...
The court will look at the facts and determine whether the party seeking maintenance has such a need; and if so, the appropriate quantum of maintenance. Pursuant to section 114 of the Women’s Charter, the factors that will influence such a decision include: 1. The earning power of both parties, previously, currently and in the future. 2. The assets...
Even if the Judge is reluctant to order a large maintenance fee, the party applying for maintenance should still push for at least a nominal maintenance fee of $1. This ensures that he/she still has an option of applying for an increase in maintenance under section 112 of the Women’s Charterin future, should the need arise. However, if the Judge do...
Should your spouse refuse to comply with the maintenance order, you can apply to enforce the maintenance order against your spouse.
In Singapore, alimony is governed by the Women’s Charter and is generally referred to as spousal maintenance. Like U.S. law, alimony or spousal maintenance is not automatically ordered in every divorce in Singapore.
May 29, 2021 · Spousal maintenance (also be known as alimony to some), is one spouse legal obligation to provide financial support to the other spouse. This obligation to financially support your spouse exists during the marriage and may continue after the divorce. So what is the purpose of spousal maintenance?
Oct 10, 2023 · Here's everything you need to know about divorce alimony in Singapore, which is also known as spousal or child maintenance. Click here to find out more!
In Singapore, under Section 113 of the Women’s Charter, the court may order the husband to pay maintenance to his wife either during granting or subsequent to the grant of a judgment of divorce, judicial separation or nullity of marriage.
In Singapore, section 69 of the Women’s Charter provides the payment of maintenance to a wife or a former wife or incapacitated husband during matrimonial proceedings or after a divorce, upon proving that the spouse has neglected or refused to provide reasonable maintenance for him/her.
