When divorce terminates a marriage, the children of the marriage lose a fundamental cornerstone to their world of happiness and security. The law recognizes the welfare of such children to be of paramount importance. The court makes custody orders which it considers to be the best for the children under the circumstances. It is proposed that the law should move towards instilling in parents a greater sense of responsibility for their children by embracing the concept that parenthood is for life and that parenthood entails heavy responsibilities. Today, England has replaced the concept of custody orders with parental responsibility. As a consequence of the English Children Act, both parents with parental responsibility continue to be involved in the child's life regardless of the breakdown of the marital relationship. This article discusses recent cases on custody orders as well as the direction Singapore should take with respect to custody orders and parenting responsibilities.