Who is responsible for
child maintenance?
Under the
laws of Singapore, parents are legally obliged to maintain or contribute to the
maintenance of his or her children, whether they are in his or her custody or
the custody of any other person, and whether the said children are legitimate
or illegitimate. Child Maintenance may come in the form or
providing them with accommodation, clothing, food and education as may be
reasonable having regard to the parent’s means and station in life.
A Court
may, on application for maintenance, make an order for maintenance to be paid
for the upkeep of the child.
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Any
person who is a guardian or has the actual custody of the child
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The
child himself or herself, upon attaining age of 21 years
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Where
the child is below 21 years, his or her siblings who are above 21 years of age
may apply on his or her behalf
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Any
person appointed by the minister
If
you are uncertain whether you have a legitimate claim for maintenance, you may
wish to seek legal advice from a Singapore Divorce
Lawyer from Gloria
James-Civetta & Co.
At Gloria
James-Civetta & Co, we offer a free 20-minute consultation with one of our
lawyers. Should you have any queries or should like to seek legal
representation, kindly contact us at 6337 0469 or email us at consult@gjclaw.com.sg.
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