Changes to parental maintenance Act passed

SINGAPORE: Parliament has passed amendments to the Maintenance of Parents Act (MPA), with a slew of enforcement mechanisms to make children provide for their aged parents.

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But even as rules are strengthened, the spirit of the Act, enacted 15 years ago, remains - that is, a conciliation-first approach, with the arm of the law striking only as a last resort.

MP for Marine Parade GRC, Seah Kian Peng, who moved the Bill, said: "We elected to strengthen the conciliatory aspects of the Act. This reflects our collective belief that families must continue to be encouraged as far as possible to resolve differences on their own. We also maintain that this is the optimal solution given the complex nature of family relationships, and that all of us know our own families the best."

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