The main piece of legislation governing family law in Singapore is the Women’s Charter (Cap 353) (also referred to as “the Charter”).
Marital Agreements
Marital agreements are contracts entered into between spouses to determine their respective rights regarding property, maintenance, and custody matters as a form of protection in Divorce.
Our articles provide information on the various forms of agreements couples can enter into prior or to or during the marriage.
These include:- Alternatives to Divorce
- Differences between Deed of Separation and Judicial Separation
- Pre-Nuptial & Post-Nuptial Agreements
- Agreements between spouses over Matrimonial Assets
Agreements between Husband and Wife. Which prevails? Oral or Written?…
Are postnuptial agreements binding in Singapore? Understand how the Court may treat agreements made during marriage, including terms concerning matrimonial assets, maintenance and children.
A Deed of Separation and Judicial Separation are different ways of living apart without immediately ending a marriage. Learn how they differ in legal effect, court involvement, financial arrangements and the ability to remarry.
Judicial separation in Singapore allows spouses to formally separate without ending their marriage. Learn about the legal grounds, court process, matrimonial assets, maintenance, children’s arrangements, inheritance implications and how judicial separation differs from divorce or a Deed of Separation.
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements can help couples plan for financial and family matters if their marriage ends. Learn the key differences, when each agreement is made and how Singapore courts may treat them in divorce proceedings.
Ever heard of the terms “marital settlement agreement” or “divorce…
When children are involved, postnuptial agreements raise difficult questions about care, maintenance, and the future. Here’s what parents in Singapore should know.
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