Your rights in a family case

You have the right to obtain legal advice, seek legal assistance or engage a lawyer to represent you in court at your court proceedings for a family case.

You may wish to find out:

• (If you are representing yourself in court) Your rights and responsibilities.

• What is a family case.

The courts are not able to provide legal advice. Legal advice is when you are provided with specific information about your legal matter and guidance on the legal options available to you.

Refer to the following to find out about the legal resources, legal assistance schemes and programmes you can apply for.

Engage a lawyer

The Legal Service Regulatory Authority (LSRA) offers an online directory of the names, addresses and other useful information of all practising lawyers in Singapore. You can also Find a Lawyer based on the area of law provided by the Law Society.

If you are in need of a lawyer but unable to afford one, you may refer to https://www.judiciary.gov.sg/legal-help-support/family-case to understand about the legal assistance schemes relevant to your case.