This is for couples citing divorce by mutual agreement, which came into effect on July 1.
As at the end of August, about 8 per cent of divorce applications were filed under divorce by mutual agreement.
In September, FJC Presiding Judge Teh Hwee Hwee said during the Law Society of Singapore’s Family Law Conference that the court “will not grant a divorce if it believes thereJustice Teh added: “In line with legislation and Parliament’s intent, the courts seek to strike a balance – ensuring that the mutual agreement is carefully considered and that sufficient particulars are provided to demonstrate that reconciliation efforts have been made but have borne no fruit, while avoiding the need for...
The FJC spokeswoman said: “Where the parties have confirmed that the marriage has broken down irretrievably, the court will consider whether further attempts at reconciliation have a reasonable chance of success, given the reasons provided for the breakdown of the marriage and the interest of the children involved.
“The failure to adhere with court directions will have a bearing on the court’s eventual decision as to whether the marriage is really beyond salvage.” There are also two facts of separation. They are separation of three years with the spouse’s consent, or four years if there is no consent. Lawyers interviewed said some of their clients waited for the divorce by mutual agreement fact to come into effect before filing for divorce, as they wanted to end their marriage amicably.
She added: “On the surface, they said they don’t want to cite a fault to protect their children. Like if they don’t talk bad about daddy, daddy would not talk bad about them.
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