Singapore court grants father right to choose son's primary school

A Singapore family court has granted a father sole authority to choose his son's primary school, ruling in a dispute between the boy's divorced parents. The decision was based on travel time and morning preparation needs. The parents, who divorced in 2022, share joint custody of the boy, who enters primary school in 2027. The judge prioritized the father's proposal because it would give the child three mornings a week with less travel, compared to the mother's preferred school. The judge noted most other factors were neutral, including school reputation and distance. The mother has filed an appeal against the ruling, and the father was awarded S$1,000 in costs.