Parents are expected to place their children\u2019s needs before their own.<\/p>\n
What’s on this page<\/h3>\n\n- What custody orders can I ask for in relation to my child?<\/a><\/li>\n
- Can a father obtain sole care and control of the child?<\/a><\/li>\n
- How will my wife’s adultery affect the custody orders I can pursue for our child?<\/a><\/li>\n
- What should I do if I anticipate my wife will obstruct my access to our child?<\/a><\/li>\n
- Supporting Fathers Through Divorce<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nWhat custody orders can I ask for in relation to my child?<\/h2>\n
There are 3 main types of orders which can be made in relation to your child:<\/p>\n
Custody Order (Joint or Sole)<\/h3>\n
Custody is the right to make the more important, longer-term decisions concerning the upbringing and welfare of your child. Some major examples are decisions involving religion, education and medical treatment.<\/p>\n
The court\u2019s starting position is to give both parents the right to make such major decisions jointly, unless it can be shown that such an arrangement has proven to be completely unworkable, there has been serious child abuse or one parent has been absent in the child\u2019s life.<\/p>\n
Read More: Understanding Child Custody: Sole Custody & Joint Custody<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nCare and Control Order (i.e. Primary Residence of the child)<\/h3>\n
The party given care and control is the parent whom the child will live with on a day-to-day basis. That parent is given the right to make the everyday decisions relating to the child, such as what the child will eat and wear on a daily basis.<\/p>\n
Care and control can also be shared, where the child lives with each parent on a rotational or alternating basis.<\/p>\n
Read More: Child Custody \u2013 Shared Care and Control Case Studies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nAccess Order<\/h3>\n
Access is given to the parent who does not have care and control of the child. Such orders can be governed by a court order or sorted out between parents privately. Types of access orders can be liberal, reasonable or supervised (accompanied).<\/p>\n
Common access periods can be during weekdays, weekends, public and school holidays, as well as access on special occasions such as the child\u2019s birthday, Father\u2019s and Mother\u2019s Day<\/em>.<\/p>\nWhere necessary, the above orders can also be modified over time, as the court is always attentive to the ongoing and evolving interests of your child.<\/p>\n
Read More: What Happens if my Ex-Spouse Breaches a Child Arrangement Order?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nCan a father obtain sole care and control of the child?<\/h2>\n
If your child is of a very tender age, and is still unable to express clearly which parent they wish to live with, the court is more likely to award sole care and control to the Mother, unless you can show that you have been the primary caregiver.<\/p>\n
You can, however, consider asking for shared care and control if your child has not yet started a formal schooling routine, and can be shuttled easily from one parent to another. For many Fathers, this is the next best alternative to sole care and control.<\/p>\n
Before requesting for shared care and control, do start making changes to your lifestyle to show the court that you are serious about playing an active role in your child\u2019s upbringing.<\/p>\n
For example, cut down on your working hours, or work from home (flexible work hours<\/em>) if possible. The court will also consider your other lifestyle choices such as how often you smoke or gamble, how much time you spend bonding with your child, and how you have participated in your child\u2019s health and studies.<\/p>\nYour residence and distance from the child is another consideration.<\/p>\n
Read more: Child Custody for Fathers Singapore: 6 Things Dads Should Know<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nHow will my wife’s adultery affect the custody orders I can pursue for our child?<\/h2>\n
Adultery only goes towards showing how your spouse has fallen short in her duties as your wife, but not how she has failed in her duties as a Mother.<\/p>\n
If your wife\u2019s adultery involves multiple partners, and she has led a promiscuous lifestyle that could put her in a bad light and might prevent her from being a good parent, such will be factors which may have a bearing on who gets care and control of your child<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\nRead more: A Woman`s Adultery<\/a><\/strong>
\n<\/a><\/p>\nWhat should I do if I anticipate my wife will obstruct my access to our child?<\/h2>\n
In such situations, the court can grant a specific order for assisted access or appoint a parenting coordinator lawyer to assist in a parenting plan.<\/p>\n
For assisted access, this involves facilitating your child\u2019s transfer from one parent to the other at Family Service Centres or Neighbourhood Police Posts. The exchange will be supervised by professionally trained staff.<\/p>\n
Such an arrangement helps to minimise contact and the potential for conflict between you and your wife.<\/p>\n
If the court appoints a parenting coordinator, the appointed lawyer will work with parties to draw up a parenting plan, and monitor the progress over a period of 6 to 24 months.<\/p>\n
The court also has the power to subsequently review how these access arrangements have been working out for both parents and the child.<\/p>\n
Read More: What Happens if my Ex-Spouse Breaches a Child Arrangement Order?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/a><\/p>\nSupporting Fathers Through Divorce: GJC Lawyers’ Expertise in Child Custody<\/h2>\n
Navigating the challenges of divorce is an intricate process, and for many fathers, concerns surrounding child custody can be paramount. At GJC Lawyers, we recognize the unique challenges and questions fathers often face, and we’re committed to ensuring they receive the guidance and support they deserve.<\/p>\n
Contrary to certain misconceptions, the law doesn’t inherently favour mothers over fathers in custody battles<\/strong><\/a>. What’s paramount is the child’s best interest. Our child custody lawyers are here to debunk myths and provide fathers with factual, actionable advice. <\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n There are 3 main types of orders which can be made in relation to your child:<\/p>\n Custody is the right to make the more important, longer-term decisions concerning the upbringing and welfare of your child. Some major examples are decisions involving religion, education and medical treatment.<\/p>\n The court\u2019s starting position is to give both parents the right to make such major decisions jointly, unless it can be shown that such an arrangement has proven to be completely unworkable, there has been serious child abuse or one parent has been absent in the child\u2019s life.<\/p>\n Read More: Understanding Child Custody: Sole Custody & Joint Custody<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The party given care and control is the parent whom the child will live with on a day-to-day basis. That parent is given the right to make the everyday decisions relating to the child, such as what the child will eat and wear on a daily basis.<\/p>\n Care and control can also be shared, where the child lives with each parent on a rotational or alternating basis.<\/p>\n Read More: Child Custody \u2013 Shared Care and Control Case Studies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Access is given to the parent who does not have care and control of the child. Such orders can be governed by a court order or sorted out between parents privately. Types of access orders can be liberal, reasonable or supervised (accompanied).<\/p>\n Common access periods can be during weekdays, weekends, public and school holidays, as well as access on special occasions such as the child\u2019s birthday, Father\u2019s and Mother\u2019s Day<\/em>.<\/p>\n Where necessary, the above orders can also be modified over time, as the court is always attentive to the ongoing and evolving interests of your child.<\/p>\n Read More: What Happens if my Ex-Spouse Breaches a Child Arrangement Order?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n If your child is of a very tender age, and is still unable to express clearly which parent they wish to live with, the court is more likely to award sole care and control to the Mother, unless you can show that you have been the primary caregiver.<\/p>\n You can, however, consider asking for shared care and control if your child has not yet started a formal schooling routine, and can be shuttled easily from one parent to another. For many Fathers, this is the next best alternative to sole care and control.<\/p>\n Before requesting for shared care and control, do start making changes to your lifestyle to show the court that you are serious about playing an active role in your child\u2019s upbringing.<\/p>\n For example, cut down on your working hours, or work from home (flexible work hours<\/em>) if possible. The court will also consider your other lifestyle choices such as how often you smoke or gamble, how much time you spend bonding with your child, and how you have participated in your child\u2019s health and studies.<\/p>\n Your residence and distance from the child is another consideration.<\/p>\n Read more: Child Custody for Fathers Singapore: 6 Things Dads Should Know<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Adultery only goes towards showing how your spouse has fallen short in her duties as your wife, but not how she has failed in her duties as a Mother.<\/p>\n If your wife\u2019s adultery involves multiple partners, and she has led a promiscuous lifestyle that could put her in a bad light and might prevent her from being a good parent, such will be factors which may have a bearing on who gets care and control of your child<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Read more: A Woman`s Adultery<\/a><\/strong> In such situations, the court can grant a specific order for assisted access or appoint a parenting coordinator lawyer to assist in a parenting plan.<\/p>\n For assisted access, this involves facilitating your child\u2019s transfer from one parent to the other at Family Service Centres or Neighbourhood Police Posts. The exchange will be supervised by professionally trained staff.<\/p>\n Such an arrangement helps to minimise contact and the potential for conflict between you and your wife.<\/p>\n If the court appoints a parenting coordinator, the appointed lawyer will work with parties to draw up a parenting plan, and monitor the progress over a period of 6 to 24 months.<\/p>\n The court also has the power to subsequently review how these access arrangements have been working out for both parents and the child.<\/p>\n Read More: What Happens if my Ex-Spouse Breaches a Child Arrangement Order?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Navigating the challenges of divorce is an intricate process, and for many fathers, concerns surrounding child custody can be paramount. At GJC Lawyers, we recognize the unique challenges and questions fathers often face, and we’re committed to ensuring they receive the guidance and support they deserve.<\/p>\n Contrary to certain misconceptions, the law doesn’t inherently favour mothers over fathers in custody battles<\/strong><\/a>. What’s paramount is the child’s best interest. Our child custody lawyers are here to debunk myths and provide fathers with factual, actionable advice. <\/p>\nWhat custody orders can I ask for in relation to my child?<\/h2>\n
Custody Order (Joint or Sole)<\/h3>\n
Care and Control Order (i.e. Primary Residence of the child)<\/h3>\n
Access Order<\/h3>\n
Can a father obtain sole care and control of the child?<\/h2>\n
How will my wife’s adultery affect the custody orders I can pursue for our child?<\/h2>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\nWhat should I do if I anticipate my wife will obstruct my access to our child?<\/h2>\n
Supporting Fathers Through Divorce: GJC Lawyers’ Expertise in Child Custody<\/h2>\n
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