[2005] SGCA 37

“In relation to the custody of the Children, joint custody is the default position. In CX v CY [2005] SGCA 37, the Court held that there would need to be exceptional circumstances for sole custody orders to be made, such as where one parent physically, sexually, or emotionally abuses the child or where the r”

“While the Court cannot be exhaustive on types of issues that would fall under the category of custody, the case of CX v CY (minor: custody and access) [2005] SGCA 37 (“CX v CY”) has helpfully established that custody typically encompasses decision-making on religion, education and major healthcare issues . It is pertin”

“custody, care and control and access to a child, the court should take into account the welfare of the child as the paramount consideration. In making this assessment, the Court of Appeal in CX v CY [2005] SGCA 37 has given guidance that the court generally leans in favour of joint parenting, at [26]:”

“On the issue of joint or sole custody, I referred to the case of CX v CY [2005] SGCA 37, which is the landmark Court of Appeal decision where the principle of joint parenting was endorsed, and which stated that acrimony alone is not considered to be sufficient to justify a sole custody”