ABOUT Pearlyn

Pearlyn a Senior Legal Associate of Yeo & Associates LLC. She is the key lawyer of the Firm and often involved in complex and highly contested family law matters.

Pearlyn’s legal experience is impeccable, especially in the area of Family Law. Ever since her graduation from law school, she has been consistently involved in the area of family and matrimonial law, constantly leaving a good impression with all the clients she has handled.

Before joining Yeo & Associates LLC, she was a trainee in a boutique firm which specialises in Family Law and Litigation where she has established a strong foundation in terms of various family issues and complexities in both contentious and uncontentious divorce proceedings.

Pearlyn’s ability to empathise, understand, and gentle demeanor allows her to see the bigger picture in every situation, thoroughly researching every angle possible. Because of the way she handles each case, she has gained a growing roster of loyal clients. Her drive to go the extra mile and perspective of thinking out of the box is a notable characteristic most people see in her – whether in the court room or outside work.

Since starting her legal career, Pearlyn has accumulated a broad experience in Family Law and has handled more than 400 cases to date. These include Annulments, Family Violence, Custody, Maintenance and Financial Issues etc.

She describes her entire career as fulfilling. Pearlyn chose to specialise in Family Law at the start of her career as she believes that the practice of law should not be only for financial gain but enable her to be of service to the community. She is keenly motivated by the ability to make a difference in the lives of her clients.

Pearlyn loves to go on adventures, and when she is not in the courtroom or in the office, you’ll probably see her exploring different places, understanding new cultures, and indulging in various cuisines.

Pearlyn’s Experience in Family Law:

• Committal Proceedings against Errant Spouse for Breaching Access Orders
  
  
• Setting Aside Court Orders obtained by Consent
  
  
• Discovery and Interrogatories to Trace Missing / Hidden Assets of Spouse
  
  
• Stay of Execution of Court Orders pending Final Ancillary Hearing
  
  
• Variation of Court Orders to Increase/Decrease Maintenance for Child and Wife
  
  
• Variation of Court Orders to care and control of child
  
  
• Ancillary Matters Hearing involving substantial assets and children issues
  
  
• Originating Summons for:

• Division of Matrimonial Assets During Marriage
• Leave to Commence Divorce Within 3 years of Marriage
• Financial Relief for Foreign Divorce

• Originating Summons under Guardianship of Infant Act for Interim Custody, Care and Control of Child
  
  
• Originating Summons under Guardianship of Infant Act for Urgent Return of Child to Matrimonial Home
  
  
• Nullity of Marriages
  
  
• Advising on Prenuptial Agreements and Deed of Separation or Financial Agreement
  
  
• Enforcement of Maintenance for Wife and Child
  
  
• Maintenance Summons for Wife and Child
  
  
• Summons to Relocate Children
  
  
• Urgent Stop Orders to Remove a Child from Singapore
  
  
• High Court Appeals against Ancillary Orders
  
  
• Ordered Mediation at Singapore Mediation Centre
  
  
• Mandatory Mediation at Child Focus Resolution Centre (CFRC) (Family Justice Courts)