The Family Court is the central Court that handles all Family Law-related matters and Court proceedings in Singapore.
The Family Court handles cases including those relating to:
- Adoption proceedings under the Adoption of Children Act
- Divorce, nullity and Judicial Separation proceedings under Part X of the Women’s Charter
- Guardianship, Custody, Care and Control of and Access to children under the Guardianship of Infants Act and Part X of the Women’s Charter
- Division of Matrimonial Assets under Part X and section 59 of the Women’s Charter
- Personal Protection Orders under Part VII of the Women’s Charter
- Spousal and Child Maintenance under Parts VIII and X of the Women’s Charter
- Enforcement of Maintenance Orders made by Singapore Courts, the Maintenance of Parents Tribunal and the Syariah Court under section 71 and Part IX of the Women’s Charter and the Maintenance of Parents Tribunal Act
- Reciprocal enforcement of Maintenance Orders made by foreign Courts or tribunals under the Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act and Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act