Dears,
may I ask if there is anyone around here, who could give me some insight about the scenario I'm finding myself in?
My wife and I have agreed to separate. She wants to file for a deed of separation, which shall serve as the baseline for the divorce, which will take place once the time has come. Of course we are talking financials, and I have offered an amount that is roughly 30% of my net monthly income. She doesn't seem to be agree with the sum, but that's another issue.
On top of that, my employment pass will not be renewed and I have received an offer to relocate. Essentially, I'll only have about three more months to settle and solve things with my wife. Now comes the tricky part - with the relocation into a European country, my income will be significantly less and taxes will be higher.
Based on the child support law of the individual country I'd go back to, the child support is capped at 15% based on my income. However, this would only translate into roughly 1300 SGD per month. A sum, which will definitely cause arguments as she won't settle with this.
Now what are my options? Does anyone know if family court will evaluate the child support to be paid in Singapore based on my foreign income? Do they even take this into account? Of course we've had a better income situation here in SIngapore. My wife is working herself and earns around 3.5k SGD per month - she does not pay any utilities or rent at her parents place. Right now, she's only asking for CS, not maintenance for herself.
I'll be getting legal advice, but first hand reports would be gratefully accepted. I'm afraid of either losing any right to see my son (whatever there will be left of it once I have to move out) or be financially not able to support myself at all.
Thanks