Any divorce lawyer to recommend to a sahm?

[Linlin]

My friend got no house issue only children and legal aid cost abt 2k plus and also longer period to divorce

[JJ1111]

Linlin:

My friend got no house issue only children and legal aid cost abt 2k plus and also longer period to divorce

Is she a high income earner? I understand from my BIL that the Legal Aid Bureau, legal fees is pledge against his income and can be paid by installment.

[kwcllf]

A few years back, when we are in need of a lawyer (not for divorce case), my mom’s friend recommended us a lawyer whom she said helped her daughter through her divorce.


We didn’t engage this lawyer as it involved a criminal case, but he was very helpful and recommended to us one of his lawyer friend who is really good.

Not sure whether the phone number has changed. The law firm is called John Ng & Co. Tel No. is 62278281.

[coolermonster]

Has counselling been considered as an option? It is sometimes kinda depressing to see 2 persons whom have once been the love of each other’s life turn against each other using the law.


I work in a law firm (admin side though) and we do have a gd family lawyer here. Let me know if you need some advice as I do not think it is ethical for me to post his contacts here.

[pink_daisy]

hi coolermonster,


i need some advice …
i would like to know what will happen to the flat when divorce takes place.
do we sell the flat back to hdb?
if one party wants to buy over the other party’s share/ take over the whole flat, does he/she buy from hdb at the current market price?
n the housing loan, as per the market loan rate?

thank you…

[coolermonster]

hi pink daisy,


have you fulfilled the mop of 5years?

Under the HDB’s prevailing policy for divorce (not due to non-consummation of marriage or annulment or break-up of Fiancé / Fiancée relationship), a divorced party who has the custody of the child (including care and control) is allowed to retain the flat subject to the eligibility conditions.

If there are no children from the marriage, the divorced party (flat owner) may retain the flat under the Single Singapore Citizen (SSC) Scheme, provided:
he / she is a Singapore citizen
he / she is at least 35 years old
the matrimonial flat must be a resale flat purchased from the open market without the CPF Housing Grant for Family.

If the matrimonial flat is bought directly from HDB (including resale flats bought with the CPF Housing Grant for Family), the 5-year minimum occupation period (MOP) must be satisfied before the divorced party is allowed to take over the flat under the SSC Scheme.

Alternatively, the divorced party may include another person to retain the flat, subject to the prevailing eligibility criteria and eligibility scheme regardless of the occupation period.

If the divorced owners wish to resell their flat in the open market, they must have completed the MOP for the flat, as at the date of divorce completion. If the divorce is within the MOP and none of the owners is eligible to retain the flat, the owners may have to return the flat to HDB, subject to HDB’s approval. The compensation for the return of flat will be determined by HDB.

[pink_daisy]

yup, infact more than 10yrs

[pink_daisy]

erm… what happens if both parties want to retain the flat n both are eligible?

im a sahm… so means i would lose out on retaining the flat as i wouldnt be able to continue with the monthly installment…

[coolermonster]

pink_daisy:

yup, infact more than 10yrs

then both of you can simply resell on the open market.

[coolermonster]

pink_daisy:

erm.. what happens if both parties want to retain the flat n both are eligible?

im a sahm... so means i would lose out on retaining the flat as i wouldnt be able to continue with the monthly installment...

I assume both parties want to retain the flat for their individual self and someone has to leave the residence right?

various things come into play such as
1. who has custody of the child?
2. Was the hdb purchased under joint tenancy or tenancy in common terms?

Alimony will also take into account the cost of living which naturally includes housing as well.

Of cos there will be plenty more details to be considered upon. Only the family lawyer will be able to advise you in great detail because everyone's case is unique and different