• D

    Refer to Defedant

  • P

    Refer to Plaintiff (the person filling the action)

First Stage

Commencement – by filling HDB Standard Query
Divorce papers filed and served
D

does not enter appearance

D

enter appearance

D

files Defence & Counterclaim

P

files Reply to Defence & Counterclaim

Status Conference

(if case is not set down promptly)
Pre-Trial Conference (PTC)
Adjourned PTC
Writ Hearing

1 month
To await HDB’s reply to standard Query
8 days
(Divorce not Contested)
(Divorce
Contested)
14 days
14 days
Joint
Confrence
Counselling
Mediation
A

Second Stage

Interim Judgement Granted
Pre-Trial Conference (PTC)
Adjourned PTC
Ancillary Matters Hearing
Final Judgement Granted

(No ancillary matters or consent
orders made at divorce hearing)
(Ancillary matters to be
adjourned to chambers)
Joint
Confrence
Counselling
Mediation
A