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What Are The Grounds For Divorce In Singapore? In Singapore, either the wife or husband can initiate the divorce process, on either a fault or no-fault basis. According to the law in Singapore, there's only one ground for divorce, which is that the marriage has broken down irretrievably.
In Singapore, either the wife or husband can initiate the divorce process, on either a fault or no-fault basis. According to the law in Singapore, there's only one ground for divorce, which is that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. You rely on different facts to prove that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. The most common grounds that are being relied on are: 1. Adultery - If you are filing for adultery, proceedings have to commence within six months of the Husband's Confession or upon discovery of the improper association. Also, the applicant initiating a divorce under adultery will have to produce evidence. - Adultery can no longer be relied upon if parties continue staying together for more than six (6) months after the discovery, pursuant to section 95(5)(b) of the Women's Charter. - Some examples of evidence are commonly relied on would be, private investigator's report, intimate photographs, text message / email conversations, etc.) - The party who committed the adultery, cannot rely on his/her mistake to file / initiate the divorce.