Pre-Nuptial Agreements enforcable in singapore?
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I think the bad apples are always highlighted much more than the victims themselves.Originally posted by shade343:Well....I dont think "a few" people are abusing it....
Wonder if there are any stats on this -
If the Woman Charter is not going to be changed or Abolish...I think its safer to consider an alternative lifstyle
Im not a risk taker -
The Women's Charter was passed in 1961 to protect the rights of women and girls in Singapore. The Women's Charter is also an Act which provides the legal basis for equality between husband and wife.
makes polygamy illegal;
recognises the wife's right to a different domicile from her husband;
gives equal rights and duties to both husbands and wives in the management of the home and children;
makes it obligatory for a husband to maintain his wife and children during marriage and after divorce; entitles the divorced man or wife to a share of matrimonial assets;
enables a battered spouse to gain protection from the perpetrator;
provides the punishment for offences against women and girls.
Amendments to The Women's Charter
The Women's Charter (1996) Amendment Bill was passed in Parliament on 27 Aug 96, assented to by the President on 27 Sep 96 and came into force on 1 May 97. It gives greater protection to women and children and aims to keep the family unit intact wherever possible. Major amendments to the Act include:
harmonious resolution of family disputes to help family members maintain amiable relations;
more equitable distribution of matrimonial assets;
application for the maintenance of a child to be made by any person appointed by the Minister if a parent, guardian or elder sibling above 21 years old cannot be found or is unwilling to apply on behalf of the child;
issue of protection order based on the balance of probabilities to make it less difficult for a complainant to secure protection;
extension of the protection order to cover other family members besides the spouse and children of the perpetrator;
order for a perpetrator/victim or both or their children to attend mandatory counselling by such body as the Minister may approve or as directed by the Court; and
recognition of marriages of persons who have undergone sex re-assignment procedures. -
Originally posted by shade343:If the Woman Charter is not going to be changed or Abolish...I think its safer to consider an alternative lifstyle
Im not a risk taker
Ooooo you want an alternative lifestyle
I'll look at you differently the next time I pick up the DVDs from you
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Do you want to pick up DVDs from me? I got a lot lying around in my place.. all new movies and some real 'classic'...Originally posted by elindra:
Ooooo you want an alternative lifestyle
I'll look at you differently the next time I pick up the DVDs from you 
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elindra,
better to rent on your own!! dont be a risk taker!! -
You think I so cheapo to want to get DVDs from Caramon huhOriginally posted by dragg:elindra,
better to rent on your own!! dont be a risk taker!!
Please lor, I'm buying anime DvDs from Shade. Diff story -
side step..
wonder who is 'service provider' he is flooding the 'marketplace' with his property adverts -
No idea but click on the links got his faceOriginally posted by dragg:side step..
wonder who is 'service provider' he is flooding the 'marketplace' with his property adverts -
I didnt say I want...Im saying those who dare not take risk should consider an alternative lifestyleOriginally posted by elindra:
Ooooo you want an alternative lifestyle
I'll look at you differently the next time I pick up the DVDs from you
Hmm...
I scared woman take advantage of me... how? -
Originally posted by shade343:I didnt say I want...Im saying those who dare not take risk should consider an alternative lifestyle
Hmm...
I scared woman take advantage of me... how?
Paiseh misunderstood your msg.
Then look for xiao mei mei la
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internet is also infested with crimes, how about banning it as well?Originally posted by dragg:if you can do it.... -
i dont know what is your point of nagging on this.Originally posted by BITCHY_BITCH:internet is also infested with crimes, how about banning it as well?
but if you can carry on.... -
If with your level of intellect, you still din get my point. TOO BAD!Originally posted by dragg:i dont know what is your point of nagging on this.
but if you can carry on....
I was implying, everything in this world is a doubled-edged sword.
Fire is also a good servant AND bad master....
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it is as good as not saying anything!!Originally posted by BITCHY_BITCH:If with your level of intellect, you still din get my point. TOO BAD!
I was implying, everything in this world is a doubled-edged sword.
Fire is also a good servant AND bad master....
just because it is a double edge sword dont mean that the charter need not be revised. things change with times. so should rules and laws!!! -
If I look for xiao mei mei...ppl will say that I take advantage of her...How?Originally posted by elindra:
Paiseh misunderstood your msg.
Then look for xiao mei mei la -
Then opt for an alternative lifestyle or stay singleOriginally posted by shade343:If I look for xiao mei mei...ppl will say that I take advantage of her...How? -
If I opt for an alternative lifestyle...you will give that knd of look. How? If I stay single, ppl will think I opt for an alternative lifestyle...how?Originally posted by elindra:Then opt for an alternative lifestyle or stay single -
You can't please everybody.. go with your instinct..Originally posted by shade343:If I opt for an alternative lifestyle...you will give that knd of look. How? If I stay single, ppl will think I opt for an alternative lifestyle...how? -
Then I don't give you 'the look' lorOriginally posted by shade343:If I opt for an alternative lifestyle...you will give that knd of look. How? If I stay single, ppl will think I opt for an alternative lifestyle...how? -
The Charter should be abolished! In the mean time I will just hope that every woman would be kind enough not to abuse the charter to their advantage...so if the government complain about declining birth rates...they know what to do.Originally posted by dragg:it is as good as not saying anything!!
just because it is a double edge sword dont mean that the charter need not be revised. things change with times. so should rules and laws!!!