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 guides
How divorce works in Singapore, civil and Muslim, and what happens to children, money and the home.
Ending a marriage
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How a civil divorce works in Singapore
A plain guide to the ground for divorce, the six facts, the three-year rule, the Co-Parenting Programme and the two judgments that end a marriage under the Women's Charter.
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Uncontested and contested divorce: what each involves
How the simplified track and the normal track work under the Family Justice Rules 2024, what must be agreed for each, and what to expect in terms of steps and time.
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Muslim divorce through the Syariah Court
Who the Syariah Court process applies to, the counselling that must come first, the main forms of Muslim divorce, and how matters such as nafkah iddah, mutaah, property and appeals are handled.
Read the guideAssets, children, maintenance and safety
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Division of matrimonial assets
What counts as a matrimonial asset, how Singapore courts work out each spouse's share, and the particular issues that come up with an HDB flat and CPF monies.
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Children after divorce: custody, care and control, and access
What custody, care and control and access mean in Singapore, how the court decides, and what parents should know about supervised access, travel and changing orders later.
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Maintenance for a wife, former wife and children
Who can claim maintenance under the Women's Charter, how the court decides the amount, and what can be done when an order needs changing or is not paid.
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Personal Protection Orders and Domestic Exclusion Orders
What counts as family violence under the Women's Charter since the 2025 changes, who can apply for protection, how the process works and what happens if an order is breached.
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