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MacDivorce 2011: An Update

I wrote a MacDivorce article in April 2008 where I explained the term as something I coined to describe what I regarded as a fuss-free way to divorce. This article is an updated version as there are new rules put in place to make the process even easier now.

Divorce Proceedings: CPF and HDB Standard Queries, What Are They?

If you intend to commence divorce proceedings and you have a HDB flat as a matrimonial asset, you are required to send these standard queries to the HDB. The replies to these queries form part of the Proposed/Agreed Matrimonial Property Plan which you will have to file as part of your divorce papers. Without the replies, you will not be able to commence a divorce action unless special permission is granted by the court for you to do so or if you do not receive their replies within one month from the time you served the queries.

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From Cradle To Grave: The Life Cycle of a Business

In the late 1990s, a subsidiary of an European listed infocommunications company was deciding whether to expand into Asia or into the Americas. They conducted their initial intelligence using the Internet and came across an early version of our website. They were surprised by the wealth of useful and practical information found on our website and contacted us. We provided
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A Bank Account in Debit and in Credit at the Same Time?

A client was in trouble. His business – grown singlehandedly from a small two-person outfit into a multi-million dollar per year enterprise – was facing difficult times during 1997 financial crisis and had to bring a joint-venture (JV) partner in for financial support. The JV seemed to work initially; his partner was prepared to leave the day-to-day operations to the
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What’s in a Name Change?

About 3 years back, I wrote an article on another blog about picking names for my then-unborn child. While that endeavour was already quite stressful, I realise it does get rather more complicated when you already have a name to begin with and need it changed. If you’re thinking of changing your name, there are a number of things you
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