A will is a legal instrument in which a person, the testator, specifies the method to be applied in the management and distribution of his estate as well as in carrying out his or her wishes after death. In Singapore, wills are governed by the Wills Act.
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Under the laws of Singapore, a person who owns a thing (“property”) is said to have an interest in it. This “interest” in property can further be divided into a legal interest and an equitable interest.
The answer to this question is, generally, yes you can.
3 statutes govern this issue, namely:
• Reciprocal Enforcement of Commonwealth Judgments Act (Cap 264) (RECJA).
• Reciprocal Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act (Cap 265) (REFJA).
• Choice of Court Agreements Act (Cap 39A) (CCAA)
In cases which are not covered by the 3 statutes mentioned above, recourse may still be had to the common law.
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One of the necessary steps to be taken before trial is the process of “Discovery”, wherein each party is required to prepare, list down, file and exchange the “evidences” that each party is intending to rely on in the trial.
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In Singapore, even if you divorce your spouse, you still need to support your child (whether adopted or not). You can’t avoid this responsibility by disowning your child, either. The Singapore Courts are of the view that the child’s needs are paramount, and parents (whether biological or not) have to help their children.
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Party-and-Party costs cover not just legal fees charged by the lawyer for services rendered, but also expenses like disbursements such as filing fees, court fees, transport charges, photocopying charges, etc.
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The Singapore legal system has in recent years come up with toolkits, information, booklets, and webpages dedicated to supporting self-representation in Court. While it is granted that self-representation is the cheaper option, it may not be such a great idea if you do not achieve your desired results and lose the case in Court.
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In Singapore, married couples are not allowed to commence divorce proceedings within the first three years of their marriage. However, there may be exceptional circumstances that allow for the marriage to be dissolved within the three year period. These include being granted a divorce if one party has suffered exceptional depravity or hardship, or getting a marriage annulled.
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There are several documents that you should bring with you to your first meeting with your divorce lawyer. You should bring the documents that the court requires in the two stages of divorce proceedings (the main proceedings, which will lead to a grant of an interim divorce order, and the ancillary proceedings, which deal with matters such as division of matrimonial assets, maintenance and child custody, and leads to a final judgement).
Any personal information you provide your lawyer will be kept in the lawyer’s confidence and will only be used in relation to the divorce proceedings.
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Whether you’re signing off on a simple tenancy agreement or a multi-million dollar joint venture agreement, contracts are part and parcel of life and business.
Many disputes and problems can be avoided if you read your contracts properly, with a keen eye for detail and some knowledge of legal terminology. Of course, the best thing to do would be to approach a lawyer to review a contract you are about to enter into. Lawyers are familiar with contract law and have developed a keen understanding of various types of clauses and how to draft them, even challenge them. Lawyers may also negotiate for amendments to terms and conditions in the contract which are not favourable to you.
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