Affidavit for Uncontested Dissolution Hearing

Perform the normal filing process:

• Select “File an Affidavit” from the Quick Access banner.

• Specify the relevant case number and click “Retrieve”.

• Select “Filing a new document into this case”.

Fig 1. Select “Affidavit for Uncontested Dissolution Hearing” as the Document Title.

Fig 2. Review the list of parties involved in the case and ensure that the correct party is selected as the Filing Party.

If you would like to add a non-party, proceed to Figs 3a – 3b. If not, click “Start Application”.

Fig 3a. Click on the “Add Non-Party Manually” button.

Fig 3b. Enter all mandatory information. Click “Save” when you are done. Then click “Start Application”.

(1) Case Information

Affidavit Deponent

Fig 4. Click “Add Deponent”. You must add at least 1 deponent to proceed with the application.

Fig 4a. Select the party you wish to add as a deponent. The party’s details will be displayed. Click “Add” to confirm your selection.

If the person that you wish to add as a deponent is not listed, consider whether they should be added as a Named Person to the case, or just for the affidavit. If it’s the latter, select “Others” to add them in the deponent list (refer to Fig 4b).

Fig 4b. Enter the required details and click “Add”.

Fig 5. Enter the details that will be displayed on the right top-hand corner of the first page of the affidavit.

Affidavit

Fig 6. You need to add documents containing the facts or information for the affidavit. The table will automatically populate the Originating Application, Cross-application documents, and any Affidavit of Split Care and Control (both amended and original versions) by default. You can delete any documents you are not relying on. Click “Add Document” to include additional documents as needed.

Fig 7. Enter the details of the document to be filed with the application. Click “Add” to include the entry in the table shown in Fig 6.

Fig 8. If you are relying on a PI report, you must exhibit it. Click on the checkbox to confirm that the Filing Party has attached all supporting evidence to the affidavit.

Affirmation

Fig 9. State if the Filing Party swears to or affirms the document. Provide details of the date and place that this document was sworn / affirmed, especially if the document is to be digitally signed. Indicate if interpretation is required and if the document needs to be read audibly to the deponent.

Exhibits

Fig 10. Enter a prefix for the exhibits supporting this affidavit. The prefix should be the initials of the deponent’s name, e.g. TBH for Tan Beng Huat.

You may click the “Preview Affidavit” button to view a generated affidavit, based on the information entered thus far in the sections above in order to fill in the Reference in Affidavit to the exhibit field.

Fig 10a. If the deponent wishes to include exhibits, click “Add Document”.

Fig 10b. Indicate the number of documents the deponent wishes to add and click “Add”.

Fig 10c. The line entries for exhibits will generate based on the deponent’s input on the number of documents to add. Indicate the title of the document and the paragraph reference to the affidavit (using the preview of the generated affidavit). The deponent will be required to upload a file for each document listed in the table. Click “Choose File” to open a browser dialog box to select a file, and click the icon to upload the document.

Fig 11. If you are unable to provide any documents or wish to explain why a certain document cannot be provided, click “Add Document” at Table 2.

Fig 11a. Indicate the number of documents you wish to add and click “Add”.

Fig 11b. Indicate the name of document not provided and the reasons for lack of document, or details of alternative document provided. If you are unable to provide any details or wish to delete any line entry, click on the button to delete the document’s row.

(2) Forms

Fig 12. Click the icon to view the eForm. The eForm will be generated based on the details provided in the Case Information section. If you would like to file other supporting documents to the case, click “Add Document”.

Fig 13. You will be presented with an eForm.

Fig 14. To initiate the signing process, Click the “Confirm” button located at the bottom of the eForm.

Fig 14a. The row of the eForm will be updated with new buttons.

• To change the information in the generated form, click “Previous” to return to the Case Information section and amend the information first. Then click the button in Step 2 to generate a new form with the updated details. Then click the “Confirm” button located at the bottom of the eForm.
• Click the “Finalise Document” button to start the signing process. The “Finalise Document” button will only be enabled after all eForms are confirmed and all documents to be uploaded in Step 2 have been uploaded.

Fig 14b. The row of the eForm will be updated with new buttons. You may choose either digital signing or offline signing.

To start digital signing, click the button.

• You will be taken to the Document Signing Service (“DSS”) portal.

• Please refer to "eLitigation FAQ > Document Signing Service (DSS) Guide for eLitigation Users > How do I request signatures with DSS?" for a step-by-step guide on how to sign your documents with DSS.

• DSS will pre-populate the list of signers based on the details in the Case Information section. Do check that the list of signers is correct before proceeding. You can add or remove the signers, if necessary.

• The eForm in Step 2 will automatically be made available in DSS for online signing.

To start offline signing, click the button to download the document and proceed to Fig 14c.

Fig 14c. A new row will be displayed.

• You will no longer be able to make changes to the data in the form. If you wish to make changes to the data, click the “Cancel Finalised Document” button. All previously signed documents will be removed from Step 2. Return to Step 1 to make changes to the data and then return to Step 2 and click to regenerate the eForms based on the updated data. You will be required to confirm all the eForms again to activate the “Finalise Documents” button again.

• If you wish to retract the offline signing, click on the icon.

• Click the button to upload the manually signed copy.

Upon successfully completing the signing procedure (regardless of which method was chosen) or if none of the documents require a signature, the “Next” button should be enabled. Click on the “Next” button to proceed to Step 3: Admin Details.

(3) Admin Details

Fig 15. In Step 3: Admin Details, indicate any urgent processing, special request or waiver required. You can also opt to eServe the documents to another law firm.

(4) Submission

Fig 16. In Step 4: Submission, review all information and documents before submission. Upon acceptance / approval by Court, the documents will be sent to your eLitigation inbox.