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Managing separation, divorce and custody issues with empathy and efficiency.

UNDERSTAND YOUR RIGHTS

Managing separation, divorce and custody issues with empathy and efficiency.

Our Affordable Divorce Packages start at $1500 NETT. (Inclusive of GST).

Welcome to Singapore Divorce Lawyer, written and maintained by Gloria James-Civetta & Co (specialist divorce lawyers in Singapore). You will find over 120 informative blogs designed to inform and guide you from the decision to divorce, through to the processes involved right up to the final stages of settlement. Our team of dedicated divorce lawyers can help you be better prepared before facing these difficult times.

OUR EXPERTISE & CAPABILITIES

Gloria James-Civetta & Co, has one of the largest teams of divorce lawyers in Singapore, equipped with the necessary resources and manpower to handle complex matrimonial proceedings.
Our experienced divorce lawyers have an excellent track record in resolving complex "high conflict" matrimonial disputes.
Our specialist family law team is trained by the Singapore Mediation Centre for Dispute Resolution.

Head family lawyer, Ms Gloria James has more than 20 years' experience in handling divorce cases and family law proceedings.

Collaborative Family Practitioner
Appointed Child Representative Lawyer (Family Justice Court)
Parenting Coordination Lawyer
Associate Mediator of the Singapore Mediation Centre and PDRC
Mediator (Family Justice Court & SMC Family Panel)
Certificate-in-Mediating Disputes (Harvard Law School)
Certificate-in-Mediation Skills ADR (Regent's University London)

WHY CHOOSE US?

PROMPT RESPONSE

Our clients receive a prompt response to individual needs and enquiries.

PERSONAL ATTENTION

Our divorce lawyers take great pride in the personal attention we deliver to all of our clients.

CARING AND PROFESSIONAL

Our divorce lawyers provide the support to guide you from beginning to end.

FAMILY LAW EXPERIENCE

We are one of the only Singapore divorce law firms offering all three options for divorce: litigation, collaborative law and mediation.

STRATEGICALLY SOUND ADVISE

We provide sound strategic representation to obtain the best possible outcome for our clients.

LATEST ARTICLES

17

Mar

Jurisdiction of Court in Matrimonial Proceedings

Divorce Lawyer, Divorce Process, Pre Divorce
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At GJC, common questions our divorce lawyers often receive are; “If I am married in Singapore, ...

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17

Mar

Commencing your divorce in Singapore: What do I need to know?

Divorce Lawyer, Divorce Process, Pre Divorce
By admin
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Getting a divorce in Singapore can be extremely daunting. If you intend to commence divorce proceedings ...

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11

Jan

6 Questions before filing for Divorce

Considering Divorce, Divorce Lawyer, Divorce Process, Pre Divorce
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What are procedures involved in a divorce, what are the first steps? You may wish to ...

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11

Jan

4 key Questions about Child Custody in Singapore

Child Issues, Divorce Lawyer
By admin
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I have a young child and am intending to divorce, who will get custody of ...

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10

Jan

Proposed Parenting Plan

Child Issues, Divorce Lawyer
By admin
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Upon commencement of divorce, the parties can file a Proposed Parenting Plan (the “Plan”) for ...

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8

Jan

5 Tips to Prevent Child Alienation

Child Issues, Divorce Lawyer
By admin
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Child alienation is a situation where the child of a divorced couple becomes estranged from ...

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13

Dec

First Divorce Counselling Session – What The Court Will Ask You

Considering Divorce, Divorce Lawyer, Divorce Options, Divorce Process
By admin
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What questions will you be asked during the 1st counselling session at the Family court? These ...

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13

Dec

Determining Maintenance – What the Court Will Ask You

Spousal Maintenance
By admin
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During mediation, in determining the issue of maintenance and what is the reasonable amount to ...

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13

Dec

Matrimonial Assets Division – What The Court Will Ask You

Matrimonial Assets
By admin
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In deciding how to divide the matrimonial assets fairly between the parties using the principle ...

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1

Nov

Divorce Routes: Which do I Choose?

Considering Divorce, Divorce Law-, Divorce Options, Divorce Process, Pre Divorce
By admin
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COLLABORATIVE FAMILY PRACTICE: This process commences either during the marriage (if you are looking at ...

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1

Nov

12 Tips to Achieve the Best Divorce Outcome

Considering Divorce, Divorce Process, Pre Divorce
By admin
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How to have a…. Peaceful Divorce Fair settlement Cost-effective Child-focused approach Here are 12 Tips to ...

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1

Nov

5 tips to Avoid a Financial Suicide in your Divorce

Considering Divorce, Divorce Options, Divorce Process, Pre Divorce
By admin
970
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Divorce costs has always been a worry for any client. Lawyers are equally mindful of ...

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9

Oct

Co-Parenting vs Parental Alienation in Singapore

Child Issues
By admin
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19

Sep

Loans and Liabilities for the Benefit of the Family

Matrimonial Assets
By admin
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Under Section 112(2)(b), the court has a duty to take into account “any debt owing ...

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15

Sep

Grandparents’ Role in a Divorce Proceeding

Child Issues, Divorce Process
By admin
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In our Asian culture, it is commonplace that grandparents play a huge role in the ...

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15

Sep

Singapore Interim Custody Care and Control Applications

Child Issues
By admin
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The Interim Custody Care and Control order is a temporary order by the Court that ...

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9

Sep

Avenues Available for Victims of Family/ Domestic Violence

Family Violence
By admin
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Earlier in the blog post titled ‘What is family violence? What can I do if ...

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16

Aug

Spousal Maintenance – Questions in Your Mind

FAQs, Spousal Maintenance
By admin
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How much maintenance can I get after a divorce? The law provides that the amount of ...

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16

Aug

Inter-Spousal Gifts in Singapore

Matrimonial Assets
By admin
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Can my spouse take back the gift he/she gave me during the marriage during the ...

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16

Aug

Matrimonial Assets – Third Party Gifts

Matrimonial Assets
By admin
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Is a gift from a third party to one spouse liable to be divided as ...

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4

Aug

How can I get a Divorce? – The Grounds for Divorce Revised

Considering Divorce, Divorce Options, Divorce Process, Grounds for Divorce
By admin
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Grounds for Divorce in Singapore There are several hurdles implanted by Singapore courts, to successfully apply ...

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2

Aug

Wanting to get Custody of Child after Divorce. What does Custody actually mean?

Child Issues
By admin
137
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Do you want to be involved in day-to-day decisions of the child? It is extremely common ...

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1

Aug

Divorcing a Cheating Spouse

Grounds for Divorce
By admin
147
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Understanding the procedures for adultery divorce FAQ`s What happens when my spouse cheats on me? When your ...

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31

Jul

What Happens if my Ex-Spouse Breaches a Child Arrangement Order?

Child Issues
By admin
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There are three general types of child arrangement order: Child custody order; Order for care ...

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15

Jun

5 Tips on How to Deal with a Narcissist Spouse during the Divorce Proceedings

Considering Divorce, Divorce Process
By master admin
141
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I have heard the pleas and cries of spouses that have been abused and emotionally ...

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POPULAR ARTICLES

20

Oct

Adultery – FAQ`s by Gloria James-Civetta & Co

Adultery, FAQs, Grounds for Divorce, Pre Divorce
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Adultery takes place when a married person has an extra-marital sexual relationship with another person ...

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15

Jan

Child Maintenance: Contribution and Application

Child Issues
By admin
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In Singapore, children are entitled to financial support from their biological parents until the age ...

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4

Oct

Fixed Fee Uncontested Divorce

Divorce Lawyer, Divorce Process, Out of Court Options, 简体中文
By master admin
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At Gloria James-Civetta & Co, our Fixed Fee Uncontested Consent Divorce settlement packages are tailored ...

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2

Sep

Spousal Maintenance in Singapore

Spousal Maintenance, 简体中文
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Factors taken into consideration for maintenance of former wife In Singapore, according to Section 114(1) of ...

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2

Sep

Annulment Explained (Flowchart)

Considering Divorce, Divorce Process, Pre Divorce
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"Annulment is a legal procedure for declaring a marriage null and void. An annulled marriage ...

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25

Jul

Divorce & CPF Contributions

FAQs, Matrimonial Assets
By admin
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This very important question comes into play when dealing with the division of your matrimonial ...

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13

Dec

Child Custody, Access and The Welfare Principle

Child Issues
By admin
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Definition of Child Custody Custody is a legal concept Four different types of custody orders may be ...

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2

Nov

Simplified Divorce Process – Checklist (for uncontested matters)

Considering Divorce, Divorce Process, Pre Divorce
By master admin
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Things to Note when instructing a divorce lawyer: A. What you need to inform the lawyer 1. ...

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20

Oct

Ancillary Matters Hearing

Divorce Lawyer, Divorce Process
By admin
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What is an Ancillary Matters Hearing ? (the stages from obtaining Interim Judgment to Final Judgment) 1. After an ...

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29

Nov

Considering a Deed of Separation

Considering Divorce, Out of Court Options, Pre Divorce
By admin
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1. Divorce Proceedings in Singapore If you have been habitually resident in Singapore for the ...

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20

Dec

Divorcing a foreign spouse – FAQs

FAQs, International Divorce
By master admin
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Can I get a divorce in Singapore if my spouse is a foreigner? Yes, as long ...

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14

Jan

Division of Matrimonial Assets in Singapore

Matrimonial Assets
By admin
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Under Singapore law, the court has the power to order the division of matrimonial assets in ...

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3

Oct

What are Matrimonial Assets?

FAQs, Matrimonial Assets, 简体中文
By Gloria
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At the Ancillary Stage of the divorce (after the Court grants the interim divorce), the ...

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15

Oct

Common Divorce Questions

FAQs
By admin
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1. How do I start the divorce process? If you are able to communicate with your ...

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5

Sep

Guardianship of child in Singapore

Child Issues
By master admin
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The appointment of guardians in Singapore is governed by the Guardianship of Infants Act. A ...

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14

May

Deciding to Move On

Considering Divorce, Pre Divorce
By master admin
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By Gloria James Whenever a new client comes to see me for a divorce matter, the ...

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25

May

How do Courts Divide the Matrimonial Assets?

Divorce Process, FAQs, Matrimonial Assets
By master admin
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To avoid overvaluing or undervaluing indirect contributions, the recent 2015 Court of Appeal in ANJ ...

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21

Feb

CHECKLIST – Preparation work when seeing a lawyer for the first time.

Pre Divorce
By admin
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1. If you intend to proceed to divorce, you need to bring along a copy ...

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5

Feb

Desertion for 2 Years

Grounds for Divorce, Pre Divorce
By master admin
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Background In Singapore, the only ground on which one can get a divorce is when the ...

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1

Aug

Divorce Proceedings: CPF and HDB Standard Queries

Divorce Process, FAQs
By admin
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If you are filing for a divorce in Singapore and have a HDB flat as ...

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28

Jul

Child Custody And The Law in Singapore

Child Issues
By admin
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CHILDREN AND THE LAW. What is the position in the Singapore context for the following ...

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12

Jan

Divorce Proceedings: CPF and HDB Standard Queries

Divorce Process, Matrimonial Assets
By admin
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If you are filing for a divorce in Singapore and have a HDB flat as ...

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27

Jun

What is a Status Conference and a Pre-Trial Conference?

Divorce Lawyer, Divorce Process, FAQs
By admin
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What Is A Status Conference? Simply put, a Status Conference is a meeting with the ...

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27

Jun

What if the Length of Marriage has not Exceeded 3 Years?

Divorce Lawyer, FAQs, Pre Divorce
By admin
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Generally, you will not be allowed to file a divorce petition if you have not ...

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14

Aug

Personal Protection Orders (PPO) and Divorce

Divorce Process, Family Violence, Grounds for Divorce
By admin
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For victims of domestic violence in Singapore, it is imperative that they know their rights ...

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