In Stage 1 (Divorce Proceedings), the parties will present documents, information and evidence to the Court to show that a Divorce should be granted (e.g. proving the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage through adultery, unreasonable behaviour, desertion or separation) In Stage 2 (Ancillary Proceedings), the parties will present documents, information and evidence to the Court…
The Divorce process generally involves the following 2 stages: Stage 1: the Court will determine whether a Divorce should be granted by considering whether there has been an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage through adultery, unreasonable behaviour, desertion or separation. Stage 2: the Court will determine how to deal with all other key issues resulting…
A Divorce is obtained by filing a formal application in Court. If your marriage involved non-Muslim parties or you and your spouse were married under Civil Law, Divorce proceedings will be conducted in the Family Justice Courts. If your marriage involved Muslim parties or you and your spouse were married under Muslim Law or Syariah…
4 years’ separation with consent: you may obtain a Divorce by relying on the “irretrievable breakdown” of your marriage if you are able to prove that you and spouse have lived apart for a continuous period of at least 4 years before the Divorce even though your spouse does not agree or consent to the…
3 years’ separation with consent: you may obtain a Divorce by relying on the “irretrievable breakdown” of your marriage if you are able to prove that you and spouse have lived apart for a continuous period of at least 3 years before the Divorce and your spouse must agree to the Divorce. If you wish…