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Children are often adversely impacted in the events

of divorce and memories of bitter incidents throughout the

process can be scarring. As such, before parties of a

marriage decide to undergo divorce proceedings, it is

important to note some ways in which their children may

be affected.

Some ways in which children may be affected by their

parent’s divorce, though not exhaustive, include:

Divorce in Singapore – How will my

children be affected?

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Increased stress and possible straining of parent-child

relationships

Divorce can be extremely stressful for children as no children

would want their parents to separate. Divorce can also

result in strained relationships between the parent and the

child as there may be a loss of contact with one parent.

Children may also feel more inclined to withholding their

feelings of hurt

Increased risk of suffering from psychological and

behavioural problems

Children may, with the lack of care or concern, develop

problems with anger, disobedience and rule violations. Their

academics and activities in school may also suffer. Some

children may also face higher risks of becoming depressed.

On a more positive outlook, some older children or children

with a strong sense of responsibility may end up caring for

their parents instead.

Painful memories and ongoing worries about divorce.

Many children may feel apprehensive about marriage,

perhaps because they have personally witness the troubles

and pains of a divorce. There are also certain traumas from

divorce in which these children will have to live with until

they learn to perhaps understand and accept them when

they get older.

In most divorce cases, the welfare of the child is the utmost

priority. Parents may be unable to protect their children from

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the pains of a divorce but they should try to limit the

amount of hurt caused by negotiating amicably and

litigating in court if possible. Divorce lawyers trained in

mediation will be able to advise individuals on how to

minimise the hurt caused to those surrounding the parties

of the marriage.

At Gloria James-Civetta & Co, we offer a free 2o-minute

consultation with one of our lawyers, who will explain the

divorce process and assess whether you meet the

requirements to file for divorce in Singapore.

Kindly contact us on 63370469 or email us