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For Person Planning to File for Divorce (Plaintiff)
Important steps and things to take note of should you wish to file for divorce.
For Person Planning to File for Divorce (Plaintiff)
Making the decision to divorce may be one of most difficult choices you will need to make, and your decision can have a major impact on your life. If you are still undecided, you may visit our page on Making A Decision to help you decide if you are making the right choice.
Should you have decided to proceed with a divorce, it would be ideal if you and your spouse have come to a full agreement on the reason of divorce and all ancillary matters, and file for divorce on the simplified track. If you and your spouse are unable to reach a full agreement on the reason of divorce and all ancillary matters, you may wish to consider Pre-Action Mediation (PAM), where a neutral mediator will facilitate your negotiations with your spouse, with the goal of coming to a mutual agreement.
Do note that if you are unable to come to a full agreement on the reason for divorce and all ancillary matters with your spouse, and you have children under 21 years old, you would first need to attend the Mandatory Parenting Programme (MPP) before filing for divorce.
To find out more about divorce proceedings, you may refer to the Family Justice Court (FJC)’s e-brochure, Divorce in Singapore: The Essentials. For an overview of the timeline of divorce proceedings, please click here.
If you are searching for a lawyer or require help with your divorce proceedings, you may refer to our page on Legal Resources .
Should you wish to initiate divorce proceedings without engaging a lawyer, you may access the FJC’s Divorce eService Portal (launching in Nov 2021) and Family Orders Guide to find out more.
