Plain answers to common family law 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
How divorce works in Singapore, and what happens to children, money and the home.
Ending a marriage
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How divorce works in Singapore, step by step
There is one ground for divorce in Singapore and six ways to prove it. Here is what the court looks for, when you can file, and how the case moves from start to finish.
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Simplified and contested divorce: what is the difference?
How much you and your spouse agree on decides how your divorce runs, how long it takes and what it costs.
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Deed of separation, judicial separation and annulment
Three alternatives to divorce, what each one does, and when couples choose them.
Read the guideAssets, children, maintenance and safety
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How matrimonial assets are divided in a Singapore divorce
What counts as a matrimonial asset, how the court weighs each spouse's contributions, and what can happen to the HDB flat.
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Custody, care and control, and access: what they mean for your children
Three different orders decide who makes the big decisions, who the children live with, and when the other parent sees them.
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Maintenance for a spouse and children in Singapore
Who can claim maintenance, how the court decides the amount, and what to do if circumstances change or payments stop.
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Personal Protection Orders and family violence in Singapore
What counts as family violence since the law changed on 2 January 2025, who can apply for protection, and how quickly protection can start.
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