Part B 2014Reading List & Syllabus Family Law Practice SILE Part B 2014 1 | Page SYLLABUS 1.Nature of Family Proceedings 2.Substantive Family Law 2.1Formation of Marriage 2.1.1Void and Voidable Marriages 2.2Dissolution of Marriage 2.2.1Jurisdiction 2.2.2Time Restriction 2.2.3Ground for Divorce / Facts / Bars 2.3Obligations During Marriage 2.3.1Maintenance of Wife 2.3.2Maintenance of Children 2.4Ancillary Matters Upon Divorce 2.4.1Children 2.4.1.1Custody: Joint / Sole / No order 2.4.1.2Care and control 2.4.1.3Access: Supervised / Reasonable 2.4.2Maintenance of Ex-Wife and children 2.4.3Division of Matrimonial Assets: 2.4.3.1Principles and Ideology 2.4.3.2Approach 2.4.3.3Definition 2.4.3.4Factors 2.4.3.5`Just and Equitable’2.4.4Marital Agreements: Prenuptial / Post-nuptial 3.Legislation 3.1Primary Legislation 3.2Secondary Legislation 3.3Transfer Orders
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Quek Lee Tiam (mw) v Ho Kim Swee (alias Ho Kian Guan), SHC, unreported, [1995] SGHC 23
NI v NJ [2007] 1 SLR(R) 75
Tan Sue-Ann Melissa v Lim Siang Bok Dennis [2004] 3 SLR(R) 376
Chan Yuen Boey v Sia Hee Soon [2012] SGHC 92
Foo Ah Yan v Chiam Heng Chow [2012] SGCA 15
Wan Lai Cheng v Quek Seow Kee [2012] 4 SLR 403
Cheung Kam Yi Betty v Liu Tsun Kie [ 2012] SGHC 213
Guo Ninqun Anthony v Chan Wing Sun [2014] SGHC 56
ADB v ADC [2014] SGHC 76
Tan Yen Chuan (m.w.) v Lim Theam Siew [2014] SGHC 110
3. Articles and Updates:
3.1 Family Practice
Debbie Ong, “Family Lawyering”, (Singapore Law Gazette, July 2008)
Lim Hui Min, “The Litigant in Person – Duties of a Family Lawyer in Divorce Cases” (Singapore Law
Gazette, Feb 2010)
Colin Tan, The Benchmark – “Trials and Tribulations” (Singapore Law Gazette, November 2011)
Michelle Woodworth & Jasmine Foong, Lawyers and Mediators: Collaborative Law – The New
Alternative to Litigation? (Singapore Law Gazette, January 2013)Rajan Chettiar, Alter Ego - The Collaborative Family Lawyer (Singapore Law Gazette, September
2013)
Michelle Woodworth, Tea with the Law Gazette – A Family Perspective (Singapore Law Gazette,
December 2013 )
3.2 Divorce
Jen Koh, “Separation Anxiety: Living Separate and Apart, Living Together Yet Living Apart – When is a
Separation a Separation for Purposes of Divorce?, (Singapore Law Gazette, April 2012)
3.3 Children
Debbie Ong, A Grandparent’s “Right” to Guardianship, Custody and Access? (Singapore Law Gazette,
June 2005)
Lim Hui Min “Custody”, (Singapore Law Gazette, April 2006)
Debbie Ong, “Cross-border Parental Child Abduction in Singapore” (Singapore Law Gazette, Aug
2007)
Parvathy Pathy, “Custody and Access Evaluation - The Child Psychiatrist's Role” (Singapore Law
Gazette, July 2009)
Debbie Ong, “Parental Relocation Across Borders: Is Relocation in the Child's Welfare?” (Singapore
Law Gazette, July 2009)
Yap Teong Liang, “Child’s Voice in Court Proceedings: An Effective Voice or a Silent Voice?”(Singapore Law Gazette, Jan 2010)
Kevin Ng, The Benchmark – Mandatory Counselling and Mediation: The Child Focused Resolution
Centre (“CFRC”) (Singapore Law Gazette, December 2011)
3.4
Matrimonial Assets
Lim Hui Min, “Matrimonial Asset Division – Achieving a Just and Equitable Result – A review of High
Court and Court of Appeal cases 2005-2010” (found under Articles on the Legal Aid Bureau website:
http://app2.lab.gov.sg/)
Lim Hui Min, “Splitting the HDB Flat, CPF and Lifelong Income Scheme Monies on Divorce” (Singapore
Law Gazette, June 2010)
Naina D Parwani, Lynne Loh, “Division of CPF-Related Assets in Matrimonial Proceedings” (Singapore
Law Gazette, Dec 2007)
Lim Hui Min, “Matrimonial Assets and the 3rd
Party – To Start a New Fight, To Join in the Fray, To
Speak from the Sidelines, or To Live in Blissful Ignorance” [2003] 15 S Ac LJ 219.
Debbie Ong, “When a Spouse Gives the Other a Gift: How the Law Treats Inter-spousal Gifts WhenDividing Matrimonial Assets” (Singapore Law Gazette, April 2012)
3.5 General Updates
Singapore Academy of Law Journal Annual Review of Singapore Cases 2013
3.6 Family Procedure
For the rationale of certain rules in the MPR, see Inside the Bar – Lim Hui Min, “Guide to the
Amendments to the Women’s Charter (Matrimonial Proceedings) rules 2003 – Women’s Charter
(Matrimonial Proceedings) (Amendment) Rules 2005 and Practice Direction No 2 of 2005”(Singapore Law Gazette May 2005)
Jen Koh, The Benchmark – “Affidavit – A Testing (Attesting) Document” (Singapore Law Gazette,
February 2010)
Angelina Hing, The Benchmark – “Dos and Don’ts for Mediation” (Singapore Law Gazette, May 2010)
Lim Hui Min, “Tips on Drafting Applications for Substituted and Dispensed Service in Divorce
Matters” (Singapore Law Gazette, August 2010)
Nicole Loh, The Benchmark - “The Status of the Status Conference for Matrimonial Proceedings.”
(Singapore Law Gazette, December 2010)
Jen Koh, The Benchmark – “ Citations, Contentions and Conclusions: Your Final Say in Ancillary
Matters Hearing” (Singapore Law Gazette, March 2011)
Colin Tan, The Benchmark - `Trials and Tribulations’ (Singapore Law Gazette, November 2011)Jen Koh, Checklist for a Trouble Free Uncontested Divorce Hearing (in Chambers) (Singapore Law
Gazette, March 2013)
Regina Ow-Chang Yee Lin, `The Women’s Charter (Matrimonial Proceedings) Amendment Rules 2013
(Singapore Law Gazette, December 2013)
4. Statutes in Family Law:
(available online at http://statutes.agc.gov.sg)
Women’s Charter (Cap 353, 2009 Rev Ed)
Administration of Muslim Law Act (Cap 3, 2009 Rev Ed)Adoption of Children Act (Cap 4, 2012 Rev Ed)
Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap 322, 2007 Rev Ed)
Family Justice Act (to be enacted)
5.
Transfer Orders, Rules of Court and Practice Directions
5.1 Transfer orders
Supreme Court Of Judicature (Transfer Of Matrimonial, Divorce And Guardianship Of Infants
Proceedings To District Court) Order 2007 [refer to Transfer Orders 1996, 2003, 2005 for history of
transfer orders]
The Supreme Court of Judicature (Transfer of Proceedings Pursuant to Section 17A(2)) Order 2004 (S
673/2007)
5.2 Rules of Court
Order 84 – Proceedings Relating to InfantsOrder 84a - Proceedings For Disposition Or Division Of Property On Divorce Pursuant To Section 17a
(2)( C) Of The Supreme Court Of Judicature Act
Order 99 – Mental Capacity Act 2008
Order 102 – International Child Abduction Act 2010
5.3 Subsidiary Legislation
Women’s Charter (Matrimonial Proceedings) Rules
Women’s Charter (Garnishee Proceedings) Rules
Supreme Court (Maintenance Enforcement) Rules
5.4 Practice Directions
5.4.1 Supreme Court Practice Directions
Part XVIII – Matrimonial Proceedings and Matters Relating to the Guardianship of Infants
5.4.2 State Courts Practice Directions:
Part II – Originating Processes and Documents (Paragraph 10 – Personal service of processes and
documents; paragraph 11 – Substituted service)
Part X – Proceedings in the Family Court: Divorce, Matrimonial causes, Guardianship of Infants,
Adoption and Proceedings pursuant to Section 17A(2) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act
Part XA – Transfer of Mental Capacity Proceedings to District CourtPart XB – Transfer of Proceedings Under the International Child Abduction Act 2010 to District Court.