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The Divorce Process

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  • D

    Refer to Defedant

  • P

    Refer to Plaintiff (the person filling the action)

First Stage

Commencement – by filling HDB Standard Query
Divorce papers filed and served
D

does not enter appearance

D

enter appearance

D

files Defence & Counterclaim

P

files Reply to Defence & Counterclaim

Status Conference

(if case is not set down promptly)
Pre-Trial Conference (PTC)
Adjourned PTC
Writ Hearing

1 month
To await HDB’s reply to standard Query
8 days
(Divorce not Contested)
(Divorce
Contested)
14 days
14 days
Joint
Confrence
Counselling
Mediation
A

Second Stage

Interim Judgement Granted
Pre-Trial Conference (PTC)
Adjourned PTC
Ancillary Matters Hearing
Final Judgement Granted

(No ancillary matters or consent
orders made at divorce hearing)
(Ancillary matters to be
adjourned to chambers)
Joint
Confrence
Counselling
Mediation
A
Divorce Process Flowchart
A

Refers to Applicant (Party filing the action)

R

Refers to Respondent

First Stage: Divorce

Originating Application

A
28 days
from
service
of OA

Affidavit Supporting OA

Personal service Substituted service
Uncontested
R
Respondent Cannot be Found

Summons Application taken out

Get Court Order to Proceed

A
Matrimonial Application Simplified Divorce
A

Submit AEIC affidavit

R

A
Parties'
Application and
Cross Application
5 days
from filing
of MA
Applicant must consent
Contested
R
Notice to Contest
14 days from service of OA
R
Reply and Cross Application
14 days from filing NTC
A
Applicant's Reply to Cross Application
28 days from receipt of Reply
  • Status Conference
  • CFRC if child is below 21 years old
    • Conference
    • Counselling
    • Mediation

Divorce Contested, No Further
Documents or Pleadings

Parties to file request for Hearing Dates
Hearing and Final Judgement
Pre Trial Conference
Mediation/ Counselling
If Mediation fails
Hearing and Interim Judgement
Ancillary Matters Workflow

Second Stage:
Ancillary Matters

A
R
1st Exchange Ancillary Affidavit
28 days from grant of IJ
Disclosure
Application for Disclosure 14 days after AA 1st served
Parties to respond within 28 days
A
R
2nd Exchange Ancillary Affidavit
28 days from 1sr exchange of AA
Disclosure
 
If you want to do a 3rd AA exchange you must apply to the court
A
R
Parties submit Binding Summary
 
Hearing and Final Judgement
 
  • D

    Refer to Defedant

  • P

    Refer to Plaintiff (the person filling the action)

First Stage

Commencement – by filling HDB Standard Query
Divorce papers filed and served
D

does not enter appearance

D

enter appearance

D

files Defence & Counterclaim

P

files Reply to Defence & Counterclaim

Status Conference

(if case is not set down promptly)
Pre-Trial Conference (PTC)
Adjourned PTC
Writ Hearing

1 month
To await HDB’s reply to standard Query
8 days
(Divorce not Contested)
(Divorce
Contested)
14 days
14 days
Joint
Confrence
Counselling
Mediation
A

Second Stage

Interim Judgement Granted
Pre-Trial Conference (PTC)
Adjourned PTC
Ancillary Matters Hearing
Final Judgement Granted

(No ancillary matters or consent
orders made at divorce hearing)
(Ancillary matters to be
adjourned to chambers)
Joint
Confrence
Counselling
Mediation
A
Divorce Process Flowchart
A

Refers to Applicant (Party filing the action)

R

Refers to Respondent

First Stage: Divorce

Originating Application

A

Affidavit Supporting OA

Personal service Substituted service
Uncontested
R
Respondent Cannot be Found

Summons Application taken out

Get Court Order to Proceed

A
Matrimonial Application Simplified Divorce
A

Submit AEIC affidavit

R

A
Parties'
Application and
Cross Application
5 days
from filing
of MA
Applicant must consent
Contested
R
Notice to Contest
14 days from service of OA
R
Reply and Cross Application
14 days from filing NTC
A
Applicant's Reply to Cross Application
28 days from receipt of Reply
  • Status Conference
  • CFRC if child is below 21 years old
    • Conference
    • Counselling
    • Mediation

Divorce Contested, No Further
Documents or Pleadings

Parties to file request for Hearing Dates
Hearing and Final Judgement
Pre Trial Conference
Mediation/ Counselling
If Mediation fails
Hearing and Interim Judgement
Ancillary Matters Workflow

Second Stage:
Ancillary Matters

A
R
1st Exchange Ancillary Affidavit
28 days from grant of IJ
Disclosure
Application for Disclosure 14 days after AA 1st served
Parties to respond within 28 days
A
R
2nd Exchange Ancillary Affidavit
28 days from 1sr exchange of AA
Disclosure
 
If you want to do a 3rd AA exchange you must apply to the court
A
R
Parties submit Binding Summary
 
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