What’s the difference between an annulment and a divorce in Singapore?
Divorce ends a legally valid marriage. Annulment treats the marriage as invalid because of a specific legal defect and is available only on limited grounds.
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Clear answers on marriage annulment in Singapore, legal grounds, non-consummation, filing deadlines and the difference between annulment and divorce.
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What are the legal grounds for annulment of marriage in Singapore?
Annulment may apply to void marriages, such as bigamy or prohibited relationships, and voidable marriages involving non-consummation, invalid consent or certain undisclosed circumstances.
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Yes. A marriage may be annulled for incapacity or wilful refusal to consummate, provided credible evidence supports the application.
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Void marriages have no filing deadline. Voidable marriages generally have a three-year limit, although applications based on non-consummation are an exception.
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