General Overview Child custody in Singapore is often the main issue for contention during a divorce. The Guardianship of Infants Act is the main statute governing child custody in Singapore and it is supplemented by the Women’s Charter and the Administration of Muslim...
Divorce is only granted in Singapore if the marriage has irretrievably broken down. This irretrievable breakdown is proved in four legally defined ways: Adultery, unreasonable behaviour, desertion, or separation. If you are seeking a divorce and cannot prove adultery,...
You just got married and it isn’t working out – must you wait three years before ending it? No, you might not have to. Under Singapore law, parties (who satisfy the jurisdiction requirement) have to wait three years from the date of marriage before they can...
Adultery in Singapore is defined as the voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone who is not his/her spouse. It can be leveraged as a legitimate reason for filing for divorce, under the grounds of ‘irretrievable breakdown of...
isdiction and eligibility For the Singapore Courts to have jurisdiction to hear proceedings for divorce, either of the parties: Must be residing in Singapore during the commencement of divorce proceedings; or Must have resided in Singapore for an immediate minimum of...
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