Singapore legislation
Clause 107
Clause 107
Alimony pendente lite
(1)
In any suit under this Part of this Ordinance, whether it is instituted by a husband or a wife, the wife may present a petition for alimony pending the suit.
(2)
Such petition shall be served on the husband, and the court, on being satisfied of the truth of the statements therein contained, may make such order on the husband for payment to the wife of alimony pending the suit as it deems just.
(3)
Alimony pending the suit shall in no case exceed one-fifth of the husband’s average net income for the three years next preceding the date of the order, and shall continue, in the case of a decree for divorce, until the decree is made absolute.