Plain answers to common divorce questions
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 in Singapore: the process, the money and the children.
Starting a divorce
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What are the grounds for divorce in Singapore?
Singapore law allows a divorce only when a marriage has broken down for good. Here is how you show that to the court, what changed in July 2024, and why most couples must wait three years before filing.
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How does the divorce process work in Singapore?
A Singapore divorce moves through two main stages: ending the marriage, then sorting out the children and finances. Here is what happens at each step, and how an agreed divorce differs from a contested one.
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Can foreigners get divorced in Singapore?
Being a foreigner, or being married overseas, does not rule out a Singapore divorce. What matters is your connection to Singapore. Here is how the residence and domicile tests work, and what to know about overseas assets and parallel cases.
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How are matrimonial assets divided in a Singapore divorce?
Assets are not automatically split 50:50 in a Singapore divorce. Here is what counts as a matrimonial asset, and how the court weighs money paid in against the work of running a home and raising children.
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How does spousal and child maintenance work in Singapore?
Maintenance is money one person pays towards another's living costs. Here is who can ask for it after a divorce, what the court looks at, and what happens when payments stop.
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What happens to an HDB flat in a divorce?
For many couples the HDB flat is the biggest asset. What can happen to it depends on two separate things: how the court divides it, and what HDB's own rules allow. Here is how they fit together.
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Custody, care and control, and access: arrangements for children after divorce
Singapore law splits arrangements for children into three parts. Here is what each one means, what the court looks at, and why the child's welfare comes before what either parent wants.
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Personal protection orders: protection from family violence
If a family member is hurting or threatening you, the law offers court orders to keep you safe. Here is what a personal protection order does, the related orders available, and how to apply.
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