Who can get a Divorce?
A person can apply to obtain a Divorce in the Family Justice Courts if the following criteria are satisfied:
- The applicant or his / her spouse must be a Singapore Citizen
- Alternatively, the applicant has either lived in Singapore for at least 3 years before the Divorce or intends to live in Singapore indefinitely
- In addition, either 3 years must have passed since the date of the marriage or the person must be able to show that the spouse has caused the person to suffer exceptional hardship