Easing divorce acrimony: How maintenance enforcement officers help broken families find common ground
Singapore's maintenance enforcement officers have handled over 1,500 cases to help ex-spouses recover unpaid child and spousal support. The process aims to reduce the emotional and financial burden on families by providing a structured path for enforcement.
Why it matters
This highlights a government initiative to address systemic issues in divorce settlements and ensure financial stability for children.
Aiming to set ex-spouses on a stable footing and avoid future disputes, maintenance enforcement officers have attended to more than 1,500 cases as of Jul 29.
Chloe (not her real name) went through the new maintenance enforcement process to recover support payments her ex-husband owed. (Photo: CNA/Alyssa Tan)
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