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MSC Talk for Social Service Professionals on Understanding Maintenance Processes
The MSC Talk was conducted virtually and targeted social service professionals to be equipped with the necessary information in their work with their respective clients. The topic was about understanding the processes for Fresh Maintenance Applications and the Enforcement of Maintenance Applications. It covered the process flow of maintenance applications and the factors that the Family Justice Court considers when awarding maintenance. MSC invited Ms. Thian Wen Yi to be the guest speaker as a continuation of the initial talk in Jan. Ms. Thian Wen Yi is a partner at Harry Elias Partnership under the Family and Divorce Practice Group. She has acted as lead counsel in many…
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Spotlight on SCWO Legal Clinics
Mdm. Tan has been contemplating filing for divorce from her husband for the past few years. Their relationship has grown increasingly strained with her husband leaving their marital home for weeks at a time. This has taken a severe toll on her mental and physical health. She fears that the conflict at home will have a negative influence on her two young children as well. Her role as a stay-at-home mother has made her hesitant to seek legal aid as she lacks the personal finances to hire a lawyer. However, she felt that it is important to know her rights as a wife and mother so she can know how…
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All the World’s A Woman Stage: Legal Awareness for Women across Life’s Stages – Part 1
Many women, in their twenties to their sixties, neglect to equip themselves with the knowledge of their legal rights. Some do not have the resources to gather this information let alone comprehend the context of their legal rights. It was this thought that brought about our two-part series talk, titled ‘Legal Awareness for Women across Life’s Stages’. On 25th July 2018, Ms Malathi Das, Past President of SCWO, and a lawyer by profession, shared with the participants what they needed to know prior to marriage, during marriage and when entering motherhood. Ms Das was able to bring these hard topics to a more relatable level, engaging the attendees in the process. Part 1 of the series covered the things…
