What You Should Know Prior To Getting A Divorce

By Angela Finn


Divorce is the legal process involved when a husband and wife will want to end their marriage. The process itself involves several stages, each managing specific issues until everything, such as child custody, is agreed in the most orderly way possible. Here are some of the most important issues on divorce you should know if you are planning on filing one.

First, what does Singapore law say about divorce? Singapore's law on divorce is enclosed in the Women's Charter, and the court in charge of laying down judgments is the Family Court. Before applying for divorce, interested parties are encouraged to read on the law, available at the Singapore Statutes Online website) to discover their eligibility.

Who could and could not apply for divorce? The ones who could apply to the Family Court are Singapore citizens, those who have resided in the country for at least 3 years before application, or are domiciled in the country. Those married for lower than three years are not allowed to apply for divorce unless they have obtained the Court's permission first. Similarly, when either or both are Muslims or were married under Muslim law, they're not eligible for divorce.

How would the divorce process go about? Divorce has two main stages. The first is the Interim Judgment of Divorce, and it is granted by the Family Court. The second one is ancillary matters, and manages property, child custody, as well as maintenance issues. You will require a qualified divorce lawyer to represent you during the whole proceedings.

What are the Family Court's bases for granting an Interim Judgment of Divorce? Before ruling in your favour, the Family Court Judge should find enough cause to agree that your message has really broken down irreversibly. To bend the judgment to your favour, you need to prove before the court one or more of these: first, that your spouse committed adultery, and that in effect, you cannot live together anymore. Second, the behaviour of your other half does not warrant living under one roof any longer. Third, your spouse has abandoned you for a minimum of two years. Fourth, you and your spouse have gone your separate ways for the last three years and the decision to file a divorce is mutual. Fifth, you've separated for at least 4 years if the decision to apply for divorce isn't mutual.

In order for you to breeze through the proceedings, consult a competent law firm which could provide competent practitioners for your varied needs, including Company Lawyers, civil lawyers, and criminal lawyers aside from experts on divorce law. Engaging with these professionals will ensure that you get to finish the process with all legal conditions in place.




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