Stages and steps in divorce
Divorce is a two-stage process.
In the first stage, the court will deal with the question of the divorce itself, i.e. whether the marriage should be dissolved (i.e. discontinued).
In the second stage, the court will deal with the "ancillary matters", i.e. the children, the matrimonial assets (for example, the HDB flat), and maintenance for the wife and children.
*** Forms 1-30 can be view and downloaded here
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The steps in a matrimonial proceeding are as follows:
First Stage
Step 1 Filing of Divorce Petition
To commence a divorce proceeding, the Petitioner (i.e. the applicant) must stamp and file the following documents:
(1) Divorce Petition. The petition should state which of the 5 facts (i.e. adultery, unreasonable conduct, desertion, 3 years' separation with consent or 4 years' separation) the divorce is based on, as well as the prayers (i.e. applications) on the ancillary matters ( Form 3 );
(2) Notice of Proceedings to the Respondent (the spouse who is being sued for divorce) (Form 12 ) or Notice to the Co-Respondent (the person with whom the Respondent is committing adultery or having an improper association) ( Form 14);
(3) where there are minor children, an Agreed Parenting Plan ( Form 26): or Proposed Parenting Plan (Form 27); and
(4) where there is an HDB flat for division, an Agreed Matrimonial Property Plan (Form 28 and Form 30) or Proposed Matrimonial Property Plan (Form 29 and Form 30).
Within 7 days after filing the divorce petition, the Petitioner must stamp and file an affidavit in support of the petition (Form 8). In the affidavit, the Petitioner confirms the contents stated in the petition, and states the particulars in support of the fact pleaded (i.e. adultery, unreasonable conduct, desertion, 3 years' separation with consent or 4 years' separation).
If you need assistance in drafting or preparing the divorce papers, it is advisable for you to seek legal advice.