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Singapore child maintenance: can a parent apply without filing for divorce?

Jez Smith4 October 2026

Yes. Singapore Family Justice Courts allow a fresh maintenance application for a child where the other parent neglects or refuses to provide reasonable maintenance. Maintenance applications can be separate from divorce proceedings. Applications can be started through iFAMS, with the required supporting documents. Official source: Singapore Family Justice Courts. Guide: https://getinstantlaw.com/sg/topics/family-child-support-maintenance

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