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MARRIED couples who agree to go their separate ways will not have to show up in court to attend divorce hearings from today.
Up till now, uncontested divorce proceedings required a couple to attend court to confirm the contents of their sworn statements before the divorce was granted.
A Subordinate Courts spokesman told The Straits Times: 'As this practice does not add much value when all the documents are in order and the evidence is sufficient for the grant of a divorce, it prompted the courts to make further improvements to the system.'
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