{"id":97,"date":"2018-12-26T07:35:19","date_gmt":"2018-12-26T07:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asl-law.com.sg\/?p=97"},"modified":"2024-01-15T06:42:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T06:42:29","slug":"family-violence-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asl-law.com.sg\/family-violence-in-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Violence in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>What is Family Violence?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Family violence consists of the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Wilfully or knowingly placing, or attempting to place, a family member in fear of hurt<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Causing hurt to a family member by an act which is known or ought to have been known will result in hurt<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Wrongful confining or restraining a family member against his will<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Continual harassment with intent to cause or knowing that it is likely to cause anguish to a family member.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span class=\"s1\">This is provided for by the Women\u2019s Charter (CAP. 353), Section 64.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Who can apply for a Personal Protection Order (PPO)?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">You can apply for a PPO against a family member who is related to you in any of the following manners:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Spouse or ex-spouse;<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Child, including an adopted child or stepchild;<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Parent;<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">In-law;<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Sibling;<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Any other relative who the court may regard as a member of your family<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">This is provided for by the Women\u2019s Charter (CAP. 353), Section 64.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>APPLICATION FOR PPO AT THE FAMILY PROTECTION CENTRE IN FAMILY JUSTICE COURT<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">If you have a police report or a medical report, you should have them with you when you make the complaint. You can still file a complaint without these reports.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Who is the Complainant and the Respondent?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">The &#8220;<b>Complainant<\/b>&#8221; is the person filing the application for the Personal Protection Order. The <b>&#8220;Respondent<\/b>&#8221; is the person against whom you are filing the application for the Personal Protection Order.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">After submitting your application for maintenance (in the form of a Magistrate\u2019s Complaint), you must swear or affirm your complaint before a Magistrate or District Judge \u2013 confirming the information you have provided is true and correct<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">If your application is in order, a summons will be issued to the respondent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Service of the Summons<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">You will have to pay the prescribed fee for the issuance of the summons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">The Court&#8217;s process server will serve the summons personally on the respondent at the address you have provided in your Magistrate\u2019s Complaint.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Note:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">The summons cannot be served on a Respondent who is not in Singapore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">If you fail to turn up on any of your Court dates, your application may be struck out. This means that you will have to file another Magistrate\u2019s Complaint, and the same fees will apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">If you are the Respondent, your failure to turn up in court will result in the issuance of a Warrant of Arrest against you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Court Mention \/ Counselling<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">During your next Court appearance, your case will be mentioned in Family Justice Courts 1 before a District Judge, who may refer parties to proceed for counselling with a professional Court Counsellor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">If there is no settlement, parties will be referred to Court 1 for the Judge to give directions to file their respective affidavits \/ statements or proof that they wish to rely upon at the trial.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>What is an Undertaking:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">The Respondent can give an undertaking not to commit family violence. When the Respondent gives an undertaking, the Court will record the undertaking. An undertaking does not mean there is a PPO Order granted. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Trial Proceedings<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">During the trial, parties would generally go through the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">The Complainant takes the stand; is affirmed and she is cross examined by the Respondent or the Lawyer;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">The Respondent then takes the stand, is affirmed and is cross examined by the Complainant or the lawyer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">After the Trial the Magistrate or District Judge will make the necessary orders. If the Judge has made a counselling order in addition to a personal protection order, your case will be fixed for review in Family Justice Courts 1 in three to six months&#8217; time. Mandatory counselling is conducted by counsellors appointed by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>What other orders can the Court make in a family violence case?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Expedited Order (EO) <\/b>is a temporary PPO given if there is imminent danger. EO lasts for 28 days from the date it was served to the respondent and for period(s) as extended by the Court each time Parties attend a Court Mention<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Domestic Exclusion Order (DEO)<\/b> This when ordered excludes or restricts the respondent from entering the applicant\u2019s residence or parts of the residence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Our Criminal Lawyer, Mr Amarjit Singh Sidhu, has defended numerous clients over the years over a wide variety of offences. With vast experience in Singapore\u2019s laws, including Family Law, Mr Amarjit Singh Sidhu will be able to provide valuable and timely advice for your situation. For more information, or if you have been caught in a similar situation, feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/asl-law.com.sg\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a> for a consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is family violence and who can apply for a Personal Protection Order (PPO)? 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