As if divorcing your significant other isn’t hard enough, expat divorces, also known as International divorce have been proven to be even more difficult. The divorce laws in Singapore may be different to that of your country and as such, there are certain criteria that need to be fulfilled before you can file for a divorce. Not only must you habitually reside in Singapore for at least 3 years, you also have to have been married for at least 3 years before filing the divorce papers. There are, however, exceptions to these criteria. For example, if you can show and prove that you intend to remain in Singapore or that you have suffered through hardship during the span of your marriage, you would be granted a divorce without meeting the required factors. 

Expat divorce procedures are extremely complex, requiring an expert to guide you through it to help you reach the most favourable divorce settlement. This, obviously, requires you to engage the perfect Lawyer for your situation which just the right amount of experience. With the “perfect” divorce lawyer, you would feel more at ease, allowing yourself to focus more on rebuilding your life after the divorce. The best divorce lawyers in Singapore may cost quite a bit but you are most likely to make even more costly mistakes if you were to attempt to file for a divorce without a lawyer or with the “wrong” type of lawyer.