Who can apply for a Divorce in Singapore?

by | Oct 26, 2018 | Knowledge & Insights

Who can apply for a Divorce in Singapore?

You need to satisfy certain criteria before the Family Court will allow you to get a Divorce in Singapore.

You can apply to get a Divorce in Singapore if:

  1. You or your spouse is domiciled in Singapore at the time of start of Divorce proceedings. You are regarded as being domiciled in Singapore if you consider Singapore your home and intends to reside in Singapore indefinitely.
  2. You or your spouse lived in Singapore for at least 3 years immediately before the start of Divorce proceedings in Singapore.
About the author

About the author

Jonathan Wong

Jonathan is the Founder and Managing Director of Tembusu Law. He is also the founder of LawGuide Singapore, a prominent legaltech startup which successfully created and launched Singapore’s first legal chatbot in 2017.