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Divorce proceedings of civil marriages are carried out in the Family Court, while divorce proceedings of Muslim marriages are carried out in the Syariah Court. [9] One can obtain a divorce in Singapore's Family Court if one or both spouses is a Singapore Citizen, has lived in Singapore for at least three years, or is domiciled in Singapore.
Before a divorce can be granted or considered, the grounds for divorce must be established. The recognised grounds are adultery, desertion and unreasonable behaviour. In addition, one party to the marriage has to be domiciled in Singapore or has been staying there for 3 years before one can file for a divorce in Singapore.
The Administration of Muslim Law Act is a Singapore statute that pertains to regulation of Muslim religious affairs, establishing the creation of a religious council to offer advice on matters related to the Muslim religion, and the creation of a Syariah Court in Singapore. The act was passed in 1966 and came into force on 1 July 1968.
Other cases are dealt with in the e-Litigation system that handles most non-criminal cases filed in Singapore court. [8] A simplified application process for certain types of uncontested divorces has been launched. This eService is designed to allow lay-persons to file for such divorces directly, without needing to engage a lawyer. [9]
The 1961 Women's Charter gives women, among other rights, the right to own property, conduct trade, and receive divorce settlements. Muslim women enjoy most of the rights and protections of the Women's Charter; however, for the most part, Muslim marriage law falls under the administration of the 1966 Administration of Muslim Law Act, which ...
Sutton Foster and husband Ted Griffin have split after nearly 10 years of marriage. Foster, 49, filed for uncontested divorce from Griffin, 53, in the New York County Supreme Court on Tuesday ...
Justin Hakuta, Ali Wong. Ali Wong has officially filed for divorce from her husband Justin Hakuta.. The stand-up comedian and actress cited "irreconcilable differences" as her reason for divorce ...
divorce on the ground that the marriage has been strongly impaired due to reasons that can be imputed either to the defendant or both spouses, making the continuation of the marriage unbearable for the petitioner; divorce on the ground of separation of 2 years (Article 14 of Law 3719/2008 reduced the separation period from 4 years to 2 years [130])