Affidavit of Evidence in Chief
Affidavit of Evidence in Chief
Insert the next court event and the next court date
IN THE SYARIAH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
Originating Summons No.
Summons No. [if applicable]
Between
[Plaintiff’s Name]
(NRIC No. …...) … Plaintiff
And
[Defendant’s Name]
(NRIC No. …...) … Defendant
AFFIDAVIT OF EVIDENCE-IN-CHIEF
I, [state Name and NRIC] of [state address], affirm and say as follows:
2. Where the facts set out in this affidavit are within my personal knowledge, they are
true. Where they are not within my personal knowledge, they are true to the best of
my knowledge, information and belief.
A. Particulars of Marriage
I. Talak
5. [To set out the particulars and details of breach of taklik/fasakh/other modes of
divorce/dissolution of marriage]
I. Nafkah Iddah
7. Amount claimed/offered*:
II. Mutaah
9. Amount claimed/offered*:
15. The current arrangements for the child/children* of the parties are as follows:
(a) Residence [state where the child is currently living, with particulars of
accommodation, and what other persons live there, with their names and
relationship to the child stated]
(b) Care arrangements (this section need not be completed if the child is
already working at the present time)
(i) *If the child is presently not attending school on a daily basis, to
complete the following section:
(A) Are both parents working?
(B) Who looks after the child during the day and at night?
(i.e. father/mother/maid/elder siblings/relatives [to specify
nature of relationship to the child]/a combination of the
above/others [to specify]*)
(C) Where is the child cared for during the day and at night?
(i.e. at the matrimonial home/childcare centre/babysitter/
relative’s home [to specify nature of person’s relationship to the
child]/others [to specify]*)
(D) For how long has this arrangement been in place?
[State estimated period of time, i.e. from which date till the
present date]
(ii) *If child is presently attending school on a daily basis, to state:
(A) The child’s school hours.
(B) Where and by whom is the child being cared for before and after
school hours?
(iii) *Where parties are no longer residing at the same address, to state:
(A) Who is the parent who does NOT live with the child (the non-
custodial parent)?
(B) When was the last time the non-custodial parent visited the child?
(C) How often does the non-custodial parent visit the child?
(D) Does the child sometimes stay overnight with the non-custodial
parent?
(d) Financial provision [state who has been and is presently supporting the
child or contributing to his support and the extent thereof]
(e) Access [state what are the current arrangements for access and the extent
to which access has been given]
16. The proposed arrangements for the child/children* of the parties are as follows:
[State, in respect of each child, for those matters which have not been agreed]
(b) Care giver [state who is to look after the child during the day, at night,
during weekends and school holidays]
(b) Care and Control [specify who has care and control for each child. If
orders for split care and control of the children of the parties are being
sought, (e.g. for care and control of one child to be granted to one parent,
and for care and control of the other child to be granted to the other
parent) to set out the reasons why such orders for split care and control
are in the best interests of the children of the parties]
(c) Access [state whether reasonable access or specified access; whether day
or night, how many days, from what time to what time]
E. Financial Issues
[If you are an undischarged bankrupt, state the date of the bankruptcy order, and
the bankruptcy number. Provide particulars of any payment arrangement and list
of creditors in the bankruptcy.]
Work Particulars
20. I am an employee*.
21. I am self-employed*.
(f) The estimated value of my business is: [to state, or to provide profit and
loss accounts for the last three years]
24. I am unemployed*.
(c) Names of joint-owners (if any) and the manner in which the property is
held, i.e. whether as joint tenants or tenants in common:
(f) Amount of monthly mortgage payment and how payment is made (i.e. CPF
or cash):
1 This would include rental income from any immovable property owned by you.
27. I own a/do not own any* motor vehicle/more than one motor vehicle. The
particulars of the motor vehicle(s) are as follows:
(a) The registration number and make of the motor vehicle is:
(d) The estimated value of the motor vehicle as at [to state date] is:
30. I own/do not own* shares, warrants, bonds, stock options, and/or* unit trusts.
(a) Shares (including shares purchased with Central Provident Fund monies),
warrants, bonds, stock options, etc.
The name of the unit trusts, the financial institution managing them and
the number of units I hold are as follows:
31. I have the following/do not have any* bank accounts (held solely and/or jointly)
and/or* safe deposit boxes:
32. I have the following/do not have any* amounts in my CPF account as at [to state
date]:
33. The details of the amount utilised from my CPF account towards the purchase of
immovable property are as follows:
(i) Principal:
(ii) Interest:
Other Assets
[(a) If you own any other assets, savings or investments not listed thus far (e.g.
retirement/superannuation/gratuity benefits/CPF Life payments that you
i.e. Savings, Current, Fixed Deposit, Overdraft, Safe Deposit Box, etc.
(b) If you are a member (whether in Singapore or overseas) of any golf, social
or recreational clubs of value, please state the same and the estimated
value.]
My Monthly Expenses
35. I have the following personal expenses each month (for example):
(a) Food:
(b) Transport:
(c) Utilities (water, gas and electricity):
(d) Telephone/Internet/mobile phone/cable tv charges:
(e) Medical expenses:
(f) Rent:
(g) Town council/conservancy/condo maintenance fees:
(h) Taxes (please specify):
(i) Others (please specify):
36. My monthly expenses for the children who are dependent on me are as follows:
37. I have the following persons who are financially dependent on me (excluding my
children):
Total:
39. Legal proceedings have been commenced against me by the following creditors:
40. I have made the following/I have not made any* direct financial contributions
towards the acquisition or improvement of the matrimonial asset(s):
41. I have made the following/I have not made any* indirect financial contributions
towards the family during the course of the marriage:
[State the nature of the indirect financial contributions made e.g payment of bills,
payment towards family expenses.]
Non-Financial Contributions
42. I have made the following/I have not made any* non-financial contributions
towards the family during the course of the marriage:
[State the nature of the non-financial contributions made e.g looking after the
home or caring for the family.]
3 Your creditors include government bodies such as the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS),
the Central Provident Fund Board (CPF), the Housing Development Board (HDB), etc.
43. My proposal for the division of the matrimonial HDB flat is as follows:
Division of the matrimonial assets (e.g private properties, motor vehicles, CPF
monies, etc)
[State proposal on the division of the matrimonial assets, giving reasons, if any.]
E. Supporting Documents
[Select the relevant items and state the relevant page number for each item.]
Documents evidencing the pronouncement of talak
Pay-slips for [state time frame]
Contract of employment/Letter from employer confirming salary
Notices of Assessment from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore
(IRAS) dated [to state date]
ACRA search dated [to state date] (in respect of the business(es) I own)
Profit and loss accounts for the last three years in respect of the business(es)
I own
Valuation report(s) for immovable property/properties (in respect of
properties listed in paragraph 20 above)
Tenancy agreement(s)
Hire purchase agreement(s) (in respect of the vehicles listed in paragraph 21
above)
Insurance policies/letters from insurance companies showing the surrender
values of the insurance policies (in respect of insurance policies listed in
paragraph 23 above)
Central Depository (Pte) Ltd (CDP) statement(s) dated [to state date]
Central Provident Fund (CPF) Investment account statement(s) dated [to
state date]
Bank statement(s) for [state time frame]
CPF statement(s) dated [to state date(s)] on contribution to purchase of
immovable property
CPF statement(s) dated [to state date(s)] on balances in Ordinary, Special,
Medisave and Retirement Accounts
Renovation receipt(s)
Receipt(s) evidencing payment for furnishings
Receipts supporting expenses, e.g. utilities bills, telephone bills, conservancy
charges, school fees, etc.
Orders of Court, whether from Syariah Court or other courts, between the
parties or in relation to the children, where relevant eg. Personal Protection
Order, Maintenance Order, custody order, etc.
Others (please specify)
VI. Affidavit
4 Please note that the list of documents in this section is intended as a guide only. It is not intended to set
a minimum standard, nor to be an exhaustive list, in relation to each party’s duty to disclose all relevant
information and documents in this matter. The extent of disclosure which must be made in each case will
depend on the facts of that case.
Before me,
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A COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS
Note: This sample is a guide for the sole purpose of assisting you to prepare your
affidavit and it does not constitute legal advice. For detailed instruction on
how to prepare affidavits, please refer to ‘Instructions for filing court
documents’.
BEFORE ME
Between
[Plaintiff’s Name]
(NRIC NO. …. )
…Plaintiff
And
[Defendant’s Name]
(NRIC NO. …. )
…Defendant
________________________________________
Name:
Address:
Contact No.: