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Aug 8, 2023 · Alimony in Singapore referred to locally as ‘maintenance’, is pivotal within the jurisdiction of family law. Enshrined in the Women’s Charter, maintenance is designed to provide financial support to former spouses and children during the challenging divorce transition.
Nov 15, 2019 · The Singapore court is empowered to order a man to pay maintenance to his wife or former wife, either during matrimonial proceedings, or after divorce, judicial separation or nullity of marriage has been finalised.
In Singapore, alimony is governed by the Women’s Charter and is generally referred to as spousal maintenance. Like U.S. law, alimony or spousal maintenance is not automatically ordered in every divorce in Singapore.
In Singapore, under Section 113 of the Women’s Charter, the court may order the husband to pay maintenance to his wife either during granting or subsequent to the grant of a judgment of divorce, judicial separation or nullity of marriage.
Oct 10, 2023 · Here's everything you need to know about divorce alimony in Singapore, which is also known as spousal or child maintenance. Click here to find out more!
Before filing for divorce... Note • If you are married under Muslim Law, you must file for divorce in the Syariah Court Singapore. • If you have any children under 21 years old, you will be required to attend the Mandatory Co-Parenting Programme (CPP) conducted by an MSF-funded Social Service Agency before filing for divorce.
One of the most contentious areas in a divorce would be the issue of alimony. This is especially so if the dissolution of the marriage was not exactly cordial, which would then not make the husband entirely charitable to the fact that he has to contribute to the maintenance of his ex-wife.
