Singapore Family Lawyer

Unreasonable behavior is one of the most common  grounds for divorce in Singapore . To prove the unreasonable behavior of the spouse, the petitioner has to provide the court with several written examples of the respondent’s unreasonable behavior, which will consist of their behavior, when and how it occurred, and how it made you feel. Unreasonable behavior has a very wide meaning and it is done to include any act or failure to act of the other spouse. The court will consider both the parties’ character, attitude, and other attributes and how they both have acted throughout their marriage before the commencement of divorce procedures. What are the examples of unreasonable behavior? The examples can include, socializing together, one spouse is dependent on the other in terms of money, not spending time together, and many more. This   grounds for divorce in Singapore  can also include physical violence, excessive drunkenness, or running up debts. Remember that not ev...

According to law, you need to have been married for at least 3 years to  file for divorce in Singapore . In many cases, the court allows a couple to file for divorce even they are not married for 3 years. Obtaining a divorce where parties have not been married for 3 years The court will make an exception to the requirement of not being married for 3 years if the plaintiff is suffering from exceptional hardship and the defendant has engaged in it. Some of the examples where exceptional hardship was not be found are: Mere disruption to the plaintiff’s career due to a rough marriage. Mere adultery, as in every case one party commits adultery will likely bring about some hardship on the innocent spouse. When there is a reasonable probability of reconciliation, or where the interests of any child of the marriage are in question, then you can’t  file for divorce in Singapore  before the 3 years. Physical abuse, if only occurring in isol...