Women's Charter (Chapter 353): Primary legislation governing divorce in Singapore, covering divorce proceedings (sections 93-106), division of matrimonial assets (sections 112-114), and maintenance (sections 123-126)
Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA): Separate legislation applicable only if the divorcing parties are Muslim, as Muslim divorces fall under different regulations in Singapore
Guardianship of Infants Act: Legislation governing matters relating to custody, care and control of children in divorce cases
Marriage Duration Requirement: Legal requirement that parties must be married for at least 3 years before filing for divorce, unless court permission is obtained for exceptional circumstances
Grounds for Divorce: Must prove irretrievable breakdown of marriage; in mutual divorce cases, typically based on separation
Jurisdiction Requirements: At least one party must be either domiciled in Singapore or habitually resident in Singapore for 3 years
Division of Matrimonial Assets: mandatory requirement to address the division of all matrimonial assets in the divorce agreement
Maintenance Arrangements: mandatory requirement to specify maintenance arrangements for spouse and/or children
Child Custody Arrangements: mandatory requirement to specify custody, care and control arrangements if there are children from the marriage
Housing Arrangements: Requirement to address living arrangements post-divorce, particularly important for HDB flats and shared property
