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Divorce in Singapore
Hi all,
I am new to this, but hope to get some advice here..
I am Malaysian and married a Singaporean man 2 years ago at Registry Of Marriage in Singapore. We want to filed a divorce now..
May I know what is the procedures for divorce? Currently I am stay in Malaysia and he stay in Singapore..
Any help would be appreciated.. Thanks..
I am new to this, but hope to get some advice here..
I am Malaysian and married a Singaporean man 2 years ago at Registry Of Marriage in Singapore. We want to filed a divorce now..
May I know what is the procedures for divorce? Currently I am stay in Malaysia and he stay in Singapore..
Any help would be appreciated.. Thanks..
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IF at all possible try to get an annulment, must faster and quicker and with such a short marriage quite possible.
One of you needs to fulfil the criteria.... usually the normal reason is that one partner refused to have sex or to live with the other (or did not disclose sexual issues before the marriage such as disease or impotency).
You'll need a lawyer but this is the best way IMO.
One of you needs to fulfil the criteria.... usually the normal reason is that one partner refused to have sex or to live with the other (or did not disclose sexual issues before the marriage such as disease or impotency).
You'll need a lawyer but this is the best way IMO.
As below: basically the parties lie and say the marriage was never consummated in order to get out of it. Obviously a bit tricky in a long marriage but not hard in a short one.Sergei82 wrote:Excuse me, if my (hypothetical) wife doesn't want to have sex with me today, I can annul the marriage and go find somebody else???
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annulment
http://www.divorcelawyerinsingapore.net ... -singapore
The grounds for an annulment are:
One of the parties was already married to someone else when the marriage took place
Willfully not consummating the marriage
Not consummating the marriage due to incapacity
Mental illness that makes the person not fit for marriage
The spouse is pregnant by another man
If it can be proven that the spouse had a communicable venereal disease before the marriage took place
Well, a bit more than 'just today' ...Sergei82 wrote:Excuse me, if my (hypothetical) wife doesn't want to have sex with me today, I can annul the marriage and go find somebody else???
https://www.gov.uk/how-to-annul-marriage
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Is this Singapore's definition or the UK definition? While Singapore law was 'based' on British law, has it been modified? That's why I posted the Singaporea" legal link in my initial post, so there would be no confusion.JR8 wrote:Well, a bit more than 'just today' ...Sergei82 wrote:Excuse me, if my (hypothetical) wife doesn't want to have sex with me today, I can annul the marriage and go find somebody else???
https://www.gov.uk/how-to-annul-marriage
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Every annulment I know of has involved some lying... (I'm certain)....sundaymorningstaple wrote:Is this Singapore's definition or the UK definition? While Singapore law was 'based' on British law, has it been modified? That's why I posted the Singaporea" legal link in my initial post, so there would be no confusion.JR8 wrote:Well, a bit more than 'just today' ...Sergei82 wrote:Excuse me, if my (hypothetical) wife doesn't want to have sex with me today, I can annul the marriage and go find somebody else???
https://www.gov.uk/how-to-annul-marriage
"Ya lah, after I marry PRC girl she no wanna open leg what?!"
Fair enough, and an interesting point.sundaymorningstaple wrote: Is this Singapore's definition or the UK definition? While Singapore law was 'based' on British law, has it been modified? That's why I posted the Singaporea" legal link in my initial post, so there would be no confusion.
There doesn't seem a huge difference in permissible Grounds (that my inexpert eye can see), but you're right, better to go to a local source when possible.
1. Divorce in Singapore Family Court required a 3 year separation unless evidence of adultery or abuse etc is presented. Once 3 years passes (or you have evidence of such abuse or adultery from a PI) you can divorce without his permission.changxin wrote:If I am the one who refuse to having sex and live with him, can I still proceed to divorce or annulment? Between, he not agree to divorce..
2. You can unilaterally start an annulment if you want to use the reason "marriage never consummated". There's no evidence required; simply a statement. Of course he may say "No, I did have sex with her" in which case you will have some difficulties but IME because an annulment offers a quick way out without issues over property settlement or spousal support he may go along.
1. You mean if I wan to divorce now is impossible unless we had separated for three years?PNGMK wrote:1. Divorce in Singapore Family Court required a 3 year separation unless evidence of adultery or abuse etc is presented. Once 3 years passes (or you have evidence of such abuse or adultery from a PI) you can divorce without his permission.changxin wrote:If I am the one who refuse to having sex and live with him, can I still proceed to divorce or annulment? Between, he not agree to divorce..
2. You can unilaterally start an annulment if you want to use the reason "marriage never consummated". There's no evidence required; simply a statement. Of course he may say "No, I did have sex with her" in which case you will have some difficulties but IME because an annulment offers a quick way out without issues over property settlement or spousal support he may go along.
2. Can I personally filed an annulment? Can you advise me how to do it? I had totally no idea.. Coz he told me we only can divorced after 3 years of marriage..
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