Divorce
Divorce is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 372 cases from 2000 to 2025.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Divorce, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Harry Elias Partnership LLP23.68% success rate | 38 cases10.2% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC32.00% success rate | 25 cases6.7% of area |
| Harry Elias Partnership17.39% success rate | 23 cases6.2% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP13.33% success rate | 15 cases4.0% of area |
| Tan Rajah & Cheah33.33% success rate | 12 cases3.2% of area |
| Ann Tan & Associates20.00% success rate | 10 cases2.7% of area |
| T L Yap & Associates60.00% success rate | 10 cases2.7% of area |
| Rodyk & Davidson LLP11.11% success rate | 9 cases2.4% of area |
| Engelin Teh Practice LLC11.11% success rate | 9 cases2.4% of area |
| Virginia Quek Lalita & Partners25.00% success rate | 8 cases2.2% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Divorce, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Koh Tien Hua21.43% success rate | 26 cases7.0% of area |
| Yap Teong Liang47.62% success rate | 21 cases5.6% of area |
| Foo Siew Fong16.67% success rate | 18 cases4.8% of area |
| Randolph Khoo50.00% success rate | 12 cases3.2% of area |
| Bernice Loo22.22% success rate | 9 cases2.4% of area |
| Tan Siew Kim55.56% success rate | 9 cases2.4% of area |
| Luna Yap25.00% success rate | 8 cases2.2% of area |
| Tan Hui Qing37.50% success rate | 8 cases2.2% of area |
| Tan Yew Cheng14.29% success rate | 7 cases1.9% of area |
| Seenivasan Lalita14.29% success rate | 7 cases1.9% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 372 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WXD v WXC: Appeals on Matrimonial Asset Division in Divorce | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 17 Feb 2025 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 2 | XHG v XHH: Costs Order in Divorce Ancillary Matters | Family Law | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 13 Feb 2025 | Costs awarded to Wife; Husband to pay standard costs of S$5,000 and indemnity costs of S$2,000. |
| 3 | WXW v WXX: Division of Matrimonial Assets in a Dual-Income Marriage | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Feb 2025 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 4 | XEW v XEV: Habitual Residence and Jurisdiction in Singapore Divorce Proceedings | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 21 Jan 2025 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 5 | WYH v WYG: Child Maintenance Variation Appeal Dismissed | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 01 Oct 2024 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 6 | WQX v WQW: Divorce Based on Adultery and Unreasonable Behaviour | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 26 Mar 2024 | Appeals Dismissed |
| 7 | WJZ v WJY: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Maintenance, and Property Dispute | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 16 Jan 2024 | Appeal allowed in part |
| 8 | DDO v DDN: Variation of Access Orders Based on Father's Conduct and Children's Welfare | Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore | 23 Oct 2023 | Access Orders varied; father's overseas and overnight access terminated. |
| 9 | WNR v WNQ: Division of Matrimonial Assets Considering Liabilities at Interim Judgment | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 18 Oct 2023 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 10 | DDM v DDL: Division of Matrimonial Assets & CPF in Divorce | Family Division of the High Court | 02 Oct 2023 | The court determined the pool of matrimonial assets and allocated 50.5% to the Husband and 49.5% to the Wife. The Husband's appeal against this determination and the transfer orders was dismissed. |
| 11 | DBB v DBA: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Maintenance After Divorce | High Court of the Republic of Singapore (Family Division) | 17 Sep 2023 | Orders made for the sale and division of matrimonial assets, maintenance for children, and no maintenance for the wife. |
| 12 | WMD v WMC: Division of Matrimonial Assets - Operative Date for Determining Matrimonial Assets Pool | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 24 Jul 2023 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 13 | VHK v VHL: Child Custody, Access, and Contempt of Court in Divorce Proceedings | Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore | 24 Jul 2023 | Order granted to the Father for sole custody, care, and control of the Child. |
| 14 | WKD v. WKC: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Spousal Maintenance in Divorce | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 18 Jun 2023 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 15 | UBQ v UBR: Child Custody, Care and Control, and Overseas Travel Security | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 22 Mar 2023 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 16 | VRI v VRH: Appeal Against Contempt Order for Breaching Child Access Order | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 28 Feb 2023 | Appeal dismissed except for variation of the suspension of the contempt order. |
| 17 | WBU v WBT: Child Maintenance Dispute After Divorce | Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Jan 2023 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 18 | CSW v CSX: Wife's Maintenance Entitlement After Purchasing Accommodation | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 15 Sep 2022 | Husband's application to vary maintenance dismissed. |
| 19 | WAA v VZZ: Child Custody and Access Dispute in Divorce Proceedings | Family Justice Courts of the republic of singapore | 28 Jul 2022 | Father's application in SUM 62 allowed in part, SUM 131 and SUM 437 dismissed. |
| 20 | UBQ v UBR: Child Custody, Care and Control, and Access Dispute after Relocation Attempt | Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore | 30 May 2022 | SUM 326 and SUM 370 were dismissed. |
| 21 | VEW v VEV: Anti-Suit Injunction & Restraint of Foreign Proceedings in Divorce | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Apr 2022 | Appeal Allowed |
| 22 | VXK v VXL: Divorce Proceedings Stay Application Based on Domicile and Connecting Factors | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 20 Jan 2022 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 23 | - | 20 Jan 2022 | Unknown | |
| 24 | VYP v VYQ: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Child Custody, and Maintenance Dispute | Family Justice Courts of the republic of singapore | 20 Dec 2021 | Sole care and control of the children granted to the Mother. Matrimonial assets divided 55:45 in favor of the Father. Father to pay monthly maintenance of $6,000 for the children. |
| 25 | VXQ v VXR: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Child Maintenance Dispute | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 10 Nov 2021 | Orders made for division of matrimonial assets and child maintenance. |
| 26 | VXM v VXN: Appeal on Interim Maintenance for Wife and Children in Divorce Proceedings | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 09 Nov 2021 | Appeal Partially Allowed |
| 27 | VTP v VTO: Divorce Based on Unreasonable Behaviour and Financial Irresponsibility | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 21 Oct 2021 | Appeal dismissed |
| 28 | VMG v VMH: Child Custody, Care and Control Dispute in Divorce Proceedings | Family Justice Courts of the republic of singapore | 22 Aug 2021 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 29 | CLT v CLS: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Inter-Spousal Gifts, and Tracing of Shares in Divorce | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 12 Aug 2021 | Division of matrimonial assets ordered; 30% to Wife, 70% to Husband; no maintenance for Wife. |
| 30 | VTU v VTV: Relocation Application, Custody, and Care & Control Dispute | Family Justice Courts of the republic of singapore | 09 Aug 2021 | Wife's relocation application not granted; Husband's application to vary orders not allowed. Wife to pay costs of both applications. |
| 31 | Foley v Harry Elias Partnership LLP: Taxation of Paid Legal Bills & Professional Conduct | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Aug 2021 | Order for taxation under Legal Profession Act section 120 granted. |
| 32 | UFU v UFV: Child Maintenance Variation Application Post-Divorce | Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore | 26 Jul 2021 | Summons 44 of 2021 allowed in part, and Summons 90 of 2021 dismissed. |
| 33 | VTF v VTG: Appeal to Rescind Interim Judgment in Divorce Based on Non-Disclosure of Wife's Lesbian Relationship | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 22 Jul 2021 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 34 | VPH v VPI: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Wife's Maintenance Post-Divorce | Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore | 20 Jul 2021 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 35 | VPG v VPF: Child Custody, Care and Control, and Relocation Dispute | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 27 Jun 2021 | Appeal allowed in respect of the decision refusing leave for the Father to relocate the child to India. The Father is granted care and control of the child and leave to relocate the child with him to India. |
| 36 | CLB v. CLC: Division of Matrimonial Assets under Women's Charter | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 23 Jun 2021 | Matrimonial assets divided equally between the parties. |
| 37 | VJM v VJL: Cross Appeals on Child Custody, Shared Care and Control, Relocation, and Maintenance | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 22 Jun 2021 | Appeals dismissed with some variations to access orders; all other orders affirmed. |
| 38 | VOC v VOD: Stay of Execution Application in Divorce Proceedings | Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore | 03 Jun 2021 | Application dismissed; no stay of execution granted. |
| 39 | CLD v CLE: Determining the Operative Date for Matrimonial Assets Division in Divorce Proceedings | Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore | 01 Jun 2021 | The court held that the operative date for determining the pool of matrimonial assets would be 7 May 2017, when the Wife moved out of the matrimonial home. |
| 40 | VPU v VPT: Appeal Against Wife Maintenance Order in Divorce Proceedings | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 31 May 2021 | Appeal Allowed |
| 41 | VRJ v VRK: Appeal for Interim Maintenance Dismissed in Divorce Proceedings | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 13 May 2021 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 42 | VOU v VOT: Appeal for Wife Maintenance After Short Marriage | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 02 May 2021 | Appeal dismissed |
| 43 | CKO v CKP: Variation of Wife's Maintenance Order Post-Divorce | General Division of the High Court | 15 Apr 2021 | Summons allowed; monthly maintenance varied downwards to $1,500.00 effective from 1 December 2020. |
| 44 | VQB v VQC: Divorce Based on Separation, Setting Aside Judgments | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 15 Mar 2021 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 45 | VDX v VDY: Cross-Appeals on Care and Control Order Variation for Child on Chinese New Year's Eve and December Holidays | High Court (Family Division) | 06 Jan 2021 | Appeals dismissed in part and allowed in part. |
| 46 | VNW v VNX: Division of Matrimonial Assets & Maintenance Post-Divorce | Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore | 03 Jan 2021 | Orders made relating to the maintenance of the child and the plaintiff and the division of matrimonial assets. |
| 47 | Toh Wei-Jack v Yong Ling Ling Jasmine: Stay of Minority Oppression Suit Pending Divorce Ancillary Matters | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Dec 2020 | Application to stay the proceedings in the Suit pending the outcome of the hearing of ancillary matters in the Divorce Proceedings granted. |
| 48 | UZN v UZM: Division of Matrimonial Assets After Divorce | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Oct 2020 | Appeal allowed in part. The court varied the Judge’s orders on the division of matrimonial assets. |
| 49 | CDV v CDW: Appeal on Variation of Consent Order for Matrimonial Asset Division under Women's Charter | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Oct 2020 | Appeal Allowed |
| 50 | VDZ v VEA: Contempt of Court, Sentencing Principles, and Parental Responsibility in Family Law | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 03 Aug 2020 | Appeal allowed in part; fine of $5,000 imposed. |