Divorce settlement data - WC education thread - Page 4

iluvbreast · #46 02-06-2021, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Genetic

"Marital property: (sold and split proceeds, or given to wife): Sold my share (determined in accordance to the ratio we paid) of the property to my ex-wife."

I like to ask, if (Prior to marriage), the husband owned a fully-paid property (either he very high earning, or his parents very wealthy and transfer a property to his name in full).......
When divorce happen, what will happen to this property? Does he have to give up half to the wife?

Yes and no, it depends, among other factors, how and when was the property acquired.

For example if the parents gave the property as a martial gift...then the wife may be given a share...however if say the property is held in trust by the husband for his parents, then naturally cannot lah.

The thing is divorce proceedings are not so straight forward it depends on how the facts are presented...the best is spend some money and consult a lawyer.

rix6669 · #47 19-01-2023, 12:51 AM

Looks like most don't have spouse maintenance, can I ask is it because spouse works and earn enough to sustain themselves?

What happen if spouse used to work and stopped work due to give birth. Then after birth become a stay home mum. Then divorce happen?
Got winning chance for no spouse maintenance? Or she will be asked to go back work.

HonkyTonkyMan · #48 19-01-2023, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by rix6669

What happen if spouse used to work and stopped work due to give birth. Then after birth become a stay home mum. Then divorce happen?
Got winning chance for no spouse maintenance? Or she will be asked to go back work.

There is no way one can avoid paying maintenance for ex-spouse unless its a one off payment or she chooses not to claim. If woman quit to be stay home mum, likely is the maintenance will be higher compared to when she working. Cos she now zero income the kangaroo court will take this factor in. And no choice to work or don't work is hers court cannot ask her to go back work.

kayakracer · #49 19-01-2023, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HonkyTonkyMan

There is no way one can avoid paying maintenance for ex-spouse unless its a one off payment or she chooses not to claim. If woman quit to be stay home mum, likely is the maintenance will be higher compared to when she working. Cos she now zero income the kangaroo court will take this factor in. And no choice to work or don't work is hers court cannot ask her to go back work.

yes i divorced. definitely have maintenance.

HonkyTonkyMan · #50 20-01-2023, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kayakracer

yes i divorced. definitely have maintenance.

same for me, been paying for 20 over years now, no more for kid since now she grown up and earning her own keep..

lookoutcum · #51 20-01-2023, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HonkyTonkyMan

same for me, been paying for 20 over years now, no more for kid since now she grown up and earning her own keep..

Unless have agreement between both parties and agreed to stop paying if the ex-wife remarried like my bro's case.

10mths after divorced lawyer letter came and told him they his kid wants to change surname and need his approval. Condition being he stop maintenance fees but stop seeing the child as well. He took the offer and stop paying and started a new family after 2yrs.

HonkyTonkyMan · #52 20-01-2023, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by lookoutcum

Unless have agreement between both parties and agreed to stop paying if the ex-wife remarried like my bro's case.

10mths after divorced lawyer letter came and told him they his kid wants to change surname and need his approval. Condition being he stop maintenance fees but stop seeing the child as well. He took the offer and stop paying and started a new family after 2yrs.

Bro ex-wife remarried auto stop maintenance, however, for kid I assume the new partner willing to take over the upkeep since the kid is going to take over his surname, if not maintenance for kid still have to pay till they over 21 or finish studying..

JiraJira · #53 21-01-2023, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by HonkyTonkyMan

same for me, been paying for 20 over years now, no more for kid since now she grown up and earning her own keep..

i think in SG is pay until child reach age 21 correct ?

HonkyTonkyMan · #54 22-01-2023, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JiraJira

i think in SG is pay until child reach age 21 correct ?

Not exactly, if the kid is still studying ie uni, have to continue paying...

iamsootlor · #55 22-01-2023, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by HonkyTonkyMan

Not exactly, if the kid is still studying ie uni, have to continue paying...

wah sg child so pampered one ah ?

rix6669 · #56 23-01-2023, 04:23 PM

Anyone know what happen to the housing grant taken after divorce?
Total of 15k + 25k.
I have used up the 15k during downpayment. The 25k was granted after sometime, so it's still in my cpf OA. But consider I have take the full housing grant.

After divorce, do cpf take back this grant? Or I get to keep it?

If it's taken back, does it means I'm a first timer to buy bto again?

fallen11 · #57 23-01-2023, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rix6669

Anyone know what happen to the housing grant taken after divorce?
Total of 15k + 25k.
I have used up the 15k during downpayment. The 25k was granted after sometime, so it's still in my cpf OA. But consider I have take the full housing grant.

After divorce, do cpf take back this grant? Or I get to keep it?

If it's taken back, does it means I'm a first timer to buy bto again?

i have not experienced this before
but
from what i know
the grant is only taken back when your sell the house, with interest