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Quick and stress-free divorce in Singapore. The complete Divorce process is done within 4-6 months.
Divorce Singapore

Getting a Divorce Lawyer Singapore

The process of getting a divorce or annulment done is often overly complicated, which causes much unnecessary stress. Within this article, you will find the most comprehensive divorce guide to getting a divorce in Singapore from the advice of a leading Divorce Lawyer in Singapore.

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Uncontested Divorce

Uncontested Divorce

Uncontested Divorce

 An uncontested divorce Singapore usually occurs when both spouses file a joint application for divorce, or when the respondent to a sole application for divorce readily signs their required paperwork. In many ways, an uncontested divorce goes more swiftly and smoothly than a contested divorce. 

Consent Divorce

Uncontested Divorce

Uncontested Divorce

When a consent divorce is filed, both of the spouses are essentially working with one another to reach an agreement without the oversight of a judge. Once an agreement has been reached, the two of you (along with your respective divorce lawyer Singapore) will present the agreement to the judge and ask for those terms to be made part of your judgment of divorce Singapore.

Contested Divorce

Uncontested Divorce

Contested Divorce

 A contested divorce Singapore is the most complicated of divorces because it involves spouses who don't agree with one or more divorce-related issues in their case, such as their matrimonial assets or custody of their children. 

Divorce Process Singapore

Sad couple asking how to do a divorce in Singapore?

Eligibility to file for a divorce

  To file for a divorce Singapore, you must be of the following:


  • Either of the party must be a Singapore Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Singapore
  • Both parties must be married for at least three years.
  • Either Parties must be habitual resident in Singapore for at least three years.

What happens if the marriage is less than three years?

To file for a Divorce Singapore for marriage under three years, the divorcees must seek permission from the Court. The Court must acknowledge that you have suffered exceptional hardship or exceptionally unreasonable and cruel behavior from your spouse. With an affidavit supporting these strong grounds, you then can submit these summonses to the Court which will done by a Family Law Lawyer.

Irretrievable breakdown of marriage

For the Judge to grant the divorce Singapore under Irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, either of the spouses must prove the following:


  • Adultery: Your spouse has committed adultery, and you are intolerable to live with the person
  • Unreasonable Behavior: Your spouse behaves in such a way that you cannot reasonably be expected to with the person
  • Desertion: Your spouse has deserted you for a continuous period of at least 2 years
  • Separation: Both parties have lived apart for a continuous period of 3 to 4 years

Before Filing for Divorce in Singapore

Spouses with at least one child below 21 years of age and who disagree on the divorce Singapore and all the ancillary matters must attend the Mandatory Parenting Programme (MPP).

The application process for divorce in Singapore

Document needed to start the divorce Singapore proceedings:


  • Writ for Divorce
  • Statement of Claim
  • Statement of Particulars
  • Proposed Parenting Plan (if there are children under age 21)
  • Agreed Parenting Plan (for care arrangements of the children)
  • Proposed Matrimonial Property Plan (for diving of matrimonial property such as HDB flat)
  • Agreed Matrimonial Property Plan
  • Acknowledgment of Service
  • Memorandum of Appearance


Duration for a divorce application process

  • Uncontested Divorce Singapore: Up to 4 months to conclude
  • Consent Divorce: Up to 4 months to conclude
  • Contested Divorce: Up to 18 months or longer

Dissolution of Marriage for Uncontested Divorce

Here are the steps:


  1. Filing for an Uncontested divorce Singapore
  2. Filling for a Memorandum of Appearance
  3. Filing a draft of the consent order
  4. Granting of Interim Judgment
  5. Granting Certificate of Final Judgment (If there are no ancillary matters)


If there are ancillary matters:


  1. Pre-trail Process for Ancillary Matters Case Conference
  2. Counseling with Court Family Specialist (Family Law Lawyer)
  3. Filing of Affidavits of Assets and Means
  4. Drafting of Consent Order when both parties agree on the agreement stated
  5. Granting Certificate of Final Judgment


From the granting of Interim Judgment to Certificate of Final Judgement, a minimum of 3 months will be needed for this procedure.

Dissolution of Marriage for Contested Divorce

 Here are the steps:

  1. Filing for a contested divorce in Singapore
  2. Filling for a Memorandum of Appearance
  3. Filing of defense, the reply of defense and counterclaims
  4. Pre-Trail Case Conference
  5. Counseling with Court Family Specialist
  6. Writ Hearing
  7. Granting Interim Judgment
  8. Granting Certificate of Final Judgment (If there are no ancillary matters)


If there are ancillary matters:

  1. Pre-trail Process for Ancillary Matters Case Conference
  2. Counseling with Court Family Specialist
  3. Filing of Affidavits of Assets and Means
  4. Drafting of Consent Order when both parties agree on the agreement stated
  5. Granting Certificate of Final Judgment


From the granting of Interim Judgment to Certificate of Final Judgement, a minimum of 3 months will be needed for this procedure. 

Need a Divorce Lawyer to assist you on your divorce matters?

As mentioned, the proceedings and the filing of the divorce Singapore document are overly complex. It is advisable to seek a family law lawyer's help when you are not confirmed when your spouse contests the divorce and starts fighting with you on the matrimonial assets. This contested divorce is often lengthy and complex, so there is no room for error.


Feel free to reach out to us by speaking with our senior divorce lawyer Singapore, Mr. William Ong, who has 34 years of experience in all divorce matters.


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