Family Justice Courts of Singapore

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The Family Justice Courts of Singapore are a specialized court system that handles family-related legal matters such as divorce, custody, and family violence within Singapore’s judiciary.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf court system
specialized court
aimsTo provide a therapeutic justice approach to family disputes
simplify family court processes
collaboratesWith Ministry of Social and Family Development of Singapore
Ministry of Law of Singapore
surface form: Singapore Ministry of Law
country Singapore
employs Court mediators
Judges
Judicial officers
establishedBy Family Justice Act 2014
establishedIn 2014
focusesOn protection of vulnerable family members
welfare of children in family proceedings
governsUnder Singapore statutes relating to family law
handles access matters
administration of estates
adoption proceedings
custody matters
divorce cases
family violence cases
family-related legal matters
guardianship applications
maintenance matters
mental capacity applications
probate matters
youth-related cases
hasComponent family court division
surface form: Family Courts

Family Division of the High Court
juvenile courts
surface form: Youth Courts
jurisdiction Singapore
surface form: Republic of Singapore
language English
legalSystem common law
locatedIn Havelock Square
Singapore
offers counselling-related services through partnered agencies
court mediation for family disputes
overseenBy Presiding Judge of the Family Justice Courts
partOf Judiciary of Singapore
replaced High Court family jurisdiction structure prior to 2014
Subordinate Courts family jurisdiction
typeOfLaw family law
juvenile justice
mental capacity law
probate law
uses judge-led approach in family proceedings
website https://www.familyjusticecourts.gov.sg

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Supreme Court of Singapore hearsAppealsFrom Family Justice Courts of Singapore
Singapore law hasCourt Family Justice Courts of Singapore
Judiciary of Singapore comprises Family Justice Courts of Singapore
Judiciary of Singapore includesCourt Family Justice Courts of Singapore
this entity surface form: Family Courts of Singapore
High Court of Singapore supervises Family Justice Courts of Singapore
High Court of Singapore hearsAppealsFrom Family Justice Courts of Singapore