We continually strive to strengthen our legal foundation by improving the quality and extent of the services we provide. We see a definite niche for a medium-sized law firm that can provide the required expertise in a more efficient, responsive and yet friendly manner. We believe in providing quality service at competitive fees. This is achieved by keeping our structure simple, recruiting and working with the right lawyers, assisted by well-trained and committed staff.
Adoption & Guardianship
In Singapore, adoption of a child is only recognized by a Court order. The Adoption of Children Act governs the process which includes the appointment of a guardian in adoption (replacing the hitherto guardian ad litem). The Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports ( MCYS) is involved in the writing up reports for the Courts and making recommendations on whether the adoption serves the welfare of the child . Upon an adoption order being made, all rights, liabilities, obligations of the natural parents are extinguished. The child’s relationship with his adoptive parents stand on par with that of a natural child.
The process can be complicated. Consents from natural parents of the child need to be obtained and in some cases, even the parents of the natural parents are brought in if they are under 21 years of age. For Muslims, the issues are further complicated by the Islamic laws of inheritance of an adopted child. With decades of experience in handling adoption cases, our team of lawyers are experienced in handling sensitive issues surrounding adoption.
Guardianship cases are usually highly emotional and draining. Our lawyers have helped clients caught in cross-border, inter-ethnic and even inter-generational guardianship cases. Our clients have included citizens of various nationalities and each with their own specific and myriad set of circumstances.
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