Can I file for divorce in Singapore without a lawyer?

Short answer

Yes, you can file for divorce yourself, particularly for a straightforward, uncontested case, but the process still involves strict procedural and documentation requirements that are easy to get wrong without legal guidance. Mistakes in your divorce papers especially on the portion containing agreement on ancillary reliefs can result in financial losses or cause delay in legal proceedings. The Court does not render any legal advice to unrepresented parties. The Court will approve the documents as long as the wordings are lawful and enforceable. Hence, there are cases in which the parties are "penny wise and pound foolish" by filing their own divorce papers but the impact of orders may not be exactly what both parties actually wanted.