How do I file for divorce in Singapore?

Short answer

Even if your spouse and you fully agree on the divorce, it is still recommended that you engage an experienced divorce lawyer to handle the divorce paperwork on your behalf. Divorce is stressful enough and you do not need to give yourself more stress when navigating through the several divorce templates in a government divorce portal. The divorce proceedings start by completing and filing an Originating Application for divorce in the Family Justice Courts government portal. You need to select which of the six facts to rely on to prove your marriage has broken down. If you have children under 21, you will first need to complete the Mandatory Co-Parenting Programme and submit your certificate of completion together with your Originating Application for divorce.