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Family. Family law deals with legal issues within the family, such as divorce, probate or family violence. It also covers the treatment and protection of young persons.
Find out how to get to the Family Justice Courts, its operating hours and how to find your way around with a floor-by-floor directory.
The Family Justice Courts (FJC) are part of the court system in Singapore that upholds the law and ensures justice is accessible to all. It has judicial power to hear family-related cases that involve legal issues within the family, such as divorce, probate, maintenance and family violence, among other cases.
Address : Family Justice Courts Building. 3 Havelock Square. Singapore 059725. Tel. 65878423 (6-JUSTICE) 1800 5878423 (1800-JUSTICE) Fax. 64355112. https://www.judiciary.gov.sg. Mission Statement : Making justice accessible to families and youth through effective counselling, mediation and adjudication. Presiding Judge.
This revised edition incorporates all amendments up to and including 1 December 2021 and comes into operation on 31 December 2021. An Act relating to the constitution, jurisdiction and powers of the Family Justice Courts and the administration of justice therein.
Jul 8, 2014 · The Act covers the constitution, jurisdiction and powers of the Family Justice Courts, and the administration of justice in the Family Justice Courts. It seeks to strengthen court infrastructure and enhance court management processes to better protect and support our families.
Apr 22, 2022 · Family Justice Act 2014. (Amendment) Rules 2022. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Family Justice Act 2014 and all other powers enabling us under any written law, we, the Family Justice Rules Committee, make the following Rules:
The Family Justice Courts will hear the full suite of family-related cases including all divorce and related matters, family violence cases, adoption and guardianship cases, Youth Court cases, applications for deputyship under the Mental Capacity Act, and probate and succession matters.
An Act to amend the Family Justice Act 2014, the Guardianship of Infants Act 1934 and the Women’s Charter 1961 to reform, update and enhance court processes in the Family Justice Courts, and to make miscellaneous, related and consequential amendments to the Women’s Charter 1961 and certain other Acts.
Part VIIA – Electronic Filing Service under Division 68A of Part 18 of the Family Justice Rules
