Category: Family & Matrimonial
Beyond the LPA: Protecting Vulnerable Elderly Parents from Undue Influence
An LPA protects against incapacity — not against a family member who controls access and information. This article examines the doctrine of undue influence, what courts require to establish it, and proactive measures to protect elderly parents.
The Power and Pitfalls of No-Contest Clauses in Singapore Wills
No-contest clauses lack clear enforceability under Singapore law — no court has yet ruled on them definitively. This article examines what they can and cannot do, and the complementary measures that provide more robust estate planning protection.
Before You Go to Court: Mediation as the Better Way to Resolve Family Disputes
One Singapore family accumulated ten legal proceedings. This article examines why mediation — with its 67% settlement rate at the Singapore Mediation Centre — is so often the better path in family disputes, and how it works in practice.
When Family Meets the Law
One Singapore family. Ten legal proceedings. A Straits Times report prompted our directors to examine every legal framework that could have prevented it. This is the introduction to the seven-part When Family Meets the Law series.
When a Family Business Becomes a Battleground: Corporate Safeguards Against Family Feuds
Standard company constitutions are not designed for families. When informal governance meets divided interests, the result is deadlocked boards and courts. This article covers the shareholder agreements, independent directors, and mediation clauses that prevent it.
Disputes Between Co-Owners of A Property And A First Right of Refusal To Buy Over The Other’s Share
This article is part of our Uncertainty of Litigation Series, highlighting with articles about previous court decisions as well as the experiences of lawyers and clients, how commonly unpredictable cases can be when fought in court.
The House You and Your Spouse Are Living In May Not Be Your Matrimonial Home
By Chloe Chua of OTP Law Corporation To most couples, their matrimonial home is simply the place where they reside together. The legal concept is straightforward: a matrimonial home is one where a couple has purchased a property in which they subsequently stay in for an extended period of time during the marriage. However, it…
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Key Amendments to the Women’s Charter – Part 2 Enforcement of Orders Relating to Children and Other Amendments
The Women’s Charter amendments enhance enforcement of custody and access orders, promote co-parenting support, and establish equal rights for married individuals, aiming to improve therapeutic justice within family proceedings.
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Key Amendments to the Women’s Charter – Part 1 Divorce By Mutual Agreement-and Related Amendments
The latest amendments to the Women’s Charter and other programs supporting families, were motivated by the government’s “priority to save marriages where possible”. However, where divorce is inevitable, the priority is to have “therapeutic justice and child-centricity be fostered and brought to the fore to reduce acrimony, bring about healing, and allow divorcees and their…
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The Road to Second Parent Adoption – Aided by The EU-ASEAN Connect
All families are different. Unfortunately, not all families are equal. When Elo and I met more than 9 years ago, we fell in love. Just like any other couple, we had dreams of starting a family one day and growing old together. As two women from two different countries, we knew that our chosen life…
Therapeutic Justice in Family Cases: The Neutral Evaluator (Part 6)
By Susan Tay, Founding Partner of OTP Law Corporation & Co-Founder of PracticeForte Pte Ltd This is the 6th part of a series on therapeutic justice and how it may be applied in family cases in Singapore. You may read Part 1 here, Part 2 here, Part 3 here, Part 4 here and Part 5…
Therapeutic Justice in Family Cases: The Mediation Advocate (Part 5)
By Susan Tay, Founding Partner of OTP Law Corporation, Founder of PracticeForte Pte Ltd This is the 5th part of a series on therapeutic justice and how it may be applied in family cases in Singapore. You may read Part 1 here, Part 2 here, Part 3 here and Part 4 here. In these parts,…
