Women's Charter (Chapter 353): Primary legislation governing marriage and matrimonial matters in Singapore, particularly Sections 112 and 113 on division of matrimonial assets, and Section 116 regarding court powers to vary prenuptial or postnuptial agreements
Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA): Separate legislation governing Muslim marriages in Singapore - must be considered if either party is Muslim
Supreme Court of Judicature Act: Legislation concerning enforcement and jurisdiction matters for marital agreements
Rules of Court: Contains procedural requirements for filing and enforcing marital property agreements
Full and Frank Disclosure Requirement: Legal requirement that both parties must fully disclose all assets and financial information for the agreement to be valid
Independent Legal Advice: Each party must receive independent legal counsel before signing the agreement for it to be considered valid
Matrimonial Assets Definition: Legal classification of assets acquired during marriage, including the matrimonial home, regardless of whether acquired by one or both parties
Pre-marriage Assets: Assets acquired before marriage must be clearly identified and their treatment specified in the agreement
Public Policy Compliance: Agreement must not contravene public policy and must adequately protect the welfare of any children
Court Discretion: Singapore courts retain discretionary power to vary terms of marital property agreements if they are deemed unfair or unreasonable
