A Court will only grant your application for a Divorce if you can prove that there has been an “irretrievable breakdown” of your marriage. The “irretrievable breakdown” of your marriage can be proven by showing at least one of the following facts: Adultery: Your spouse must have committed adultery and you find it intolerable to…
You can apply to obtain a Divorce in the Family Justice Courts if you satisfy the following criteria: Your or your spouse must be a Singapore Citizen. Alternatively, you or your spouse have either lived in Singapore for at least 3 years before the Divorce or intend to live in Singapore indefinitely. 3 years must…
Divorce is the process through which a registered marriage is officially terminated. A key significance of this event is that parties to a marriage can only remarry after they have obtained the Final Judgment which is issued by the Court when a Divorce is concluded. A marriage which is ended through a Divorce is different…
A Deed of Separation can be legally binding on the parties and recognised by the Court. In deciding how much weight will be given to the Deed of Separation during Divorce Proceedings, the Court will consider a number of factors including the following: ○ Whether both you and your spouse had willingly entered into the…
If you and your spouse are considering a Divorce and you are already separated or planning to separate (i.e. living in separate households), you may prepare a document known as a Deed of Separation to help set out the key facts and terms which you have both willingly agreed to in relation to recognising that…