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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Starting a divorce in Singapore: who can file, and on what basis
Three questions decide whether a divorce can begin: how long you have been married, how closely you are connected to Singapore, and which recognised fact shows that the marriage is over. Here is how each one works, and what happens once a case is filed.
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Simplified or contested divorce: how agreement changes the process
The more you and your spouse can agree on, the shorter, cheaper and calmer the divorce tends to be. This guide explains the simplified track, the middle ground where you agree to divorce but not on the details, and what a fully contested case involves.
Read the guideSeparation and nullity
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Deeds of separation: living apart without divorcing
Not every couple who separate want to divorce, or can yet. A deed of separation sets out the terms on which a married couple live apart. Here is what it can cover, why couples sign one, and its limits.
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Judicial separation and nullity: the alternatives to divorce
Divorce is not the only way to resolve a marriage that has broken down. Judicial separation keeps the marriage in place while the couple live apart; nullity treats the marriage as void or sets it aside. This guide explains when each applies.
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Maintenance and assets
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Maintenance after divorce: spouses and children
Maintenance is money paid to support a spouse or children. This guide covers who can claim it, how the court decides the amount, how long it lasts, and what can be done when payments stop.
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Dividing matrimonial assets, including the HDB flat
On divorce the court divides the matrimonial assets in a way it considers just and equitable. This guide explains what counts as a matrimonial asset, how the court approaches the division, and the options for the HDB flat.
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