Singapore’s Top Muslim Lawyer for Divorce, Child Custody, Estate Planning

15% of Singapore's total population, which is more than 15 years and more, are Muslims. In addition to Singapore's civil law, Muslim people are subjected to Syariah law. There is a large number of highly experienced and renowned Top Muslim Lawyer in Singapore working on it. Mainly this law affects the areas like divorce, probate, wills, planning of estate, etc. In commercial places, they also guide their clients on Islamic financing matters, including civil banking, finance, capital matters, etc.

Practicing areas

Muslim family law

1. Divorce- During the breaking down of marriage, dealing with divorce and separation is a very difficult and painful time for everyone involved. In Singapore, a married couple can get a divorce only if they are married for at least three years. Under the Muslim law Act, there are four types of divorces: Taklik, Talak, Khuluk, and Fasakh. The different legal grounds for divorce are adultery, desertion, unreasonable behavior, separation.

2. Custody/ Care and Control- During a divorce or separation of spouses, the most affected person are the child. The difference between "Custody" and "Care and Control" is - Custody means a parent or both the parents have the legal rights to make decisions about the child's future, such as their education, career, etc. The four types of Custody are –

Solo Custody - Only one parent has the child's Custody.
Joint Custody - Both the parents have equal rights to their children.
Hybrid control - The parent who has the child's Custody may consult with the other parent for a good upbringing.
Split Custody – Both parents are responsible for the child's upbringing.
Care and control are given to only one parent to control the child's daily life routine, and the other parent will only be allowed to visit the child at agreed times.
Adoption:- Adoption is a process by which a person became a legal parent of a child with all the responsibilities, privileges which are also attached to a biological child. To adopt in Singapore, the person must be a permanent citizen of Singapore, age (at least 21 years more than the child), marital status (a single male cannot adopt a female child).
 
Muslim Estate Planning

• Habibah- According to the Muslim laws, Habibah is a gift. The immediate and unconditional transfer of property from one party to another party without consideration is termed as Hibba.
• Wasiat- As a civil will, the wasiat helps out how the deceased’s estate can to be distributed.

Muslim Inheritance

The main aim of Islamic Inheritance Law is to make sure that the estate or wealth transferred is according to the givers or deceased wish. Therefore Faraid or Islamic Inheritance law governs the deceased estate of the Muslim faith.

Muslim lawyers' primary goal is to address the legal needs and provide innovative and practical steps for success. Therefore, today Singapore has given credit to the Muslims to have their Islamic law. In a secular country like Singapore, Islamic laws' evolution depends on Muslim and non-muslim communities.