PKWA Law was interviewed by The Straits Times on the topic of divorce by mutual agreement, one of the most significant reforms to Singapore’s divorce laws in recent years.
In the article, PKWA Associate Director Jessica Chow explained how the new framework operates in practice and highlighted that couples relying on divorce by mutual agreement must demonstrate that they have genuinely explored reconciliation before concluding that the marriage has irretrievably broken down.
Jessica explained that the option allows couples to move away from fault-finding towards problem-solving – which matters most where there are children. Where parents are not locked into an adversarial contest over blame, she noted, they are generally better able to communicate and work together on decisions affecting their children.
Jessica also noted that if the Family Justice Courts are not satisfied that sufficient reconciliation efforts have been made, or if there remains a real prospect of reconciliation, the court may delay or decline to grant the divorce.
The article explores how the new legal framework has reduced the need for spouses to assign blame for the breakdown of their marriage while maintaining appropriate safeguards to ensure that divorce remains a considered decision.
Read the full article in The Straits Times: If we can’t have a good marriage, at least have a good divorce: S’pore man on amicable split
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