Child out of wedlock question

[Narong Wongwan]

From my understanding a married man in Singapore cannot legally father a child with another woman other than his wife....ie birth cert of illegitimate child cannot bear the father's name. Is this correct? So birth cert of child the father's column will have to leave blank and child's surname to follow mother's?

Some countries like Thailand not have such restrictions.

Anyone with legal expertise can advise what are the potential issues both if put or omit the fatter's name in birth cert?

 

[wendychan]

From my understanding a married man in Singapore cannot legally father a child with another woman other than his wife....ie birth cert of illegitimate child cannot bear the father's name. Is this correct? So birth cert of child the father's column will have to leave blank and child's surname to follow mother's?

Some countries like Thailand not have such restrictions.

Anyone with legal expertise can advise what are the potential issues both if put or omit the fatter's name in birth cert?

not sure if the law has changed,but my birth cert has my fathers name and that of his mistress, ie my biological / birth mother, even tho i was born while he was married to his lawful wife


where is this question coming from?

 

[Debonerman]

Bastards should have rights too under the Singapore Constitution.

 

[CJPau]

Ref from SGH website

"Surname of Child: Any surname of the child to be entered in respect of the registration of the child's birth shall be that of the child's father. In cases where the child is illegitimate and the father is not an informant of the birth, the surname, if any, shall be that of the child's mother. "

But child's father cannot run away from maintenance. However, when he kicks the bucket, it is up to him to apportion assets.

 

[chupacabra]

If I'm not mistaken if a childs father who is not married to it's mom has to take an Oath at ICA to get a birth certificate with the father's name on it.

No big deal, just a piece of cheap laminated paper.

 

[I_Hate_Pappies]

Narong Tiao La Bee?

 

[Zikoman999]

Narong Tiao La Bee?

Yes and no.
Want to do right but at the same time dun want to get charged.
So I can swear on oath and my name can be on child's cert even if I am married but not to the mother of the child?
No bigamy charges?

 

[The_Hypocrite]

If the child is born out of wedlock and the mother puts the biological father name,,wont the biological father have to pay child support? that means the woman can purposely get pregnant to get child support like in ang mor lands?

 

[Sideswipe]

Ref from SGH website

"Surname of Child: Any surname of the child to be entered in respect of the registration of the child's birth shall be that of the child's father. In cases where the child is illegitimate and the father is not an informant of the birth, the surname, if any, shall be that of the child's mother. "

is the child allowed to take on a surname that is not the father nor the mother ? will there be complications in future ?

 

[spotter542]

is the child allowed to take on a surname that is not the father nor the mother ? will there be complications in future ?

Definitely not here , tonychat hor lang kan ( kar chng ) :p

 

[PrinceCharming]

From my understanding a married man in Singapore cannot legally father a child with another woman other than his wife....ie birth cert of illegitimate child cannot bear the father's name. Is this correct? So birth cert of child the father's column will have to leave blank and child's surname to follow mother's?

No such Sinkie law. You have been misinformed.

 

[kulgai]

From my understanding a married man in Singapore cannot legally father a child with another woman other than his wife....ie birth cert of illegitimate child cannot bear the father's name. Is this correct? So birth cert of child the father's column will have to leave blank and child's surname to follow mother's?

Some countries like Thailand not have such restrictions.

Anyone with legal expertise can advise what are the potential issues both if put or omit the fatter's name in birth cert?

Every child, legitimate or otherwise, came about because 2 persons were involved. It is therefore right that even an illegitimate child has both parent's names on the birth cert. Whether or not the married man will be charged for bigamy is a separate issue.

 

[sleaguepunter]

there no bigamy charge as long as the man didnt marry the child's mother.

 

[csi88]

Is there a time frame wjen a man divorced his wife and get marry again to a foreign woman?

 

[Zikoman999]

Every child, legitimate or otherwise, came about because 2 persons were involved. It is therefore right that even an illegitimate child has both parent's names on the birth cert. Whether or not the married man will be charged for bigamy is a separate issue.

I know of people who does not have the father's name on their birth cert.....branded a bastard for life.
Now even hold customary wedding dinner also need to produce marriage cert as proof....unlike back then.

 

[Zikoman999]

Is there a time frame wjen a man divorced his wife and get marry again to a foreign woman?

Normal time frame as with remarrying a local woman.

 

[YanDao]

I don't see an issue. All you can't do is marry another woman while married to another (unless Muslim).

Having your name in the BC should be fine but be prepared to pay maintenance until the kid grow up and the mother can ask for an increase whenever she feels like.

If your wife, finds out. She can ask for divorce based on adultery and you will pay another lump sum for maintenance to her and your other kids.

Good luck!

 

[Narong Wongwan]

I don't see an issue. All you can't do is marry another woman while married to another (unless Muslim).

Having your name in the BC should be fine but be prepared to pay maintenance until the kid grow up and the mother can ask for an increase whenever she feels like.

If your wife, finds out. She can ask for divorce based on adultery and you will pay another lump sum for maintenance to her and your other kids.

Good luck!

Wow headache leh....
Ok convert to Islam....problem solved.

 

[YanDao]

If both sides ask for maintenance, you should get aside at least $500 (each) a month.

How many kids you have?

Wow headache leh....
Ok convert to Islam....problem solved.

 

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