Plain answers to common questions about divorce
General information on Singapore law, written in everyday language. Read up before you decide anything, then speak with a lawyer about your own situation.
Divorce & family guides
Ending a marriage, arrangements for the children, and dividing what you own.
Divorce
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How to file for divorce in Singapore
Before a divorce can start, a few basic conditions have to be met: how long you have been married, your connection to Singapore, and a reason the court accepts. This guide walks through each one and the main stages that follow.
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Uncontested vs contested divorce: what is the difference?
How much you and your spouse can agree on shapes how long a divorce takes, how much it costs and how stressful it is. This guide explains the simplified track, what happens when you agree on some things but not others, and what a contested case involves.
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Judicial separation and annulment (nullity) explained
Divorce is not the only legal route when a marriage ends. This guide explains judicial separation, which keeps the marriage in place, and annulment, which treats the marriage as invalid, and when each might apply.
Read the guideChildren
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Custody, care and control, and access: arrangements for children
Singapore law splits parenting after divorce into three parts: custody, care and control, and access. This guide explains what each means, how the court approaches them, and why the child's welfare is the deciding point.
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Mediation, counselling and the Co-Parenting Programme
Singapore's family courts encourage parents to settle their differences with as little conflict as possible, especially where children are involved. This guide covers the Co-Parenting Programme, court mediation and counselling, and private mediation.
Read the guideMaintenance and assets
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Maintenance for a wife, children and an incapacitated husband
Maintenance is the financial support one family member pays to another. This guide covers who can claim it, what the court considers, how long children's maintenance lasts, and what happens if payments stop.
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Division of matrimonial assets, including the HDB flat
Dividing property is often the most detailed part of a divorce. This guide explains which assets are shared, how the court weighs each spouse's contributions, and what usually happens to an HDB flat.
Read the guideProtection from family violence
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