Originating Application for Adoption

(1) Case Information

Party List

Fig 1. Click on “Add Party”. You will need to select at least one male Applicant and/or one female Applicant as the Filing Parties in order to proceed with the rest of the application. Marriage details are required for a Joint Application.

Fig 1a. Enter all the mandatory information.

Fig 1b. If the Filing Party is “Married”, provide additional details on this. Click “Save” when you are done.

Fig 2. Select the parties that are to be considered the Filing Parties of the Application.

Child’s Particulars

Fig 3. Enter the details of the child’s name.

• If “Yes” is selected in the last field, refer to Fig 3a.

• If “No” is selected in the last field, refer to Fig 4.

Fig 3a. Click “Add Names” to add a name that the child might use in other documents (e.g. another name arising from a deed poll etc.)

Fig 3a(i). Provide the necessary details of the name. Click “Add” when you are done to add the name to the table shown in Fig 3a.

Fig 4. Provide details of the child’s birth. The following details should be provided:

• Birth Certificate Number

• Date of Birth of Child

• Identity/Passport number (optional)

• Date of Birth Certificate (optional)

• Child’s Race

• Child’s Gender

• Place of Birth

• Nationality of Child

• Country of Residence

Fig 5. Answer the following questions relating to the child:

• Has the Child ever been married?

• Is the Child entitled to any property?

  • If “Yes”, provide details of of the property

• Is the Child resident in Singapore?

  • If “Yes”, indicate the type of residency

  • If “No”, indicate the type of visitor pass issued to the child

• Is the Child in the care of the State?

  • If “Yes”, provide details of the relevant care orders

• Dependent/Student/Social Pass Expiry Date (optional)

• Address Information (in Singapore)

Other Information

Fig 6. Provide the following details of other information relating to the child:

• Was there any previous adoption order or adoption application in relation to the child?

  • If “Yes”, refer to Fig 6a.

• Is the information of the child’s biological parents / previous adoptive parents available?

  • If “Yes”, refer to Fig 6b.

• Who has the actual custody of the child?

  • If “Other” is selected, refer to Fig 6c.

• Are the applicant(s) related to the child?

  • If “Yes”, refer to Fig 6d.

• Are there any persons residing with the applicant?

  • If “Yes”, refer to Fig 6e.

• Are there any persons whose consent may be required?

  • If “Yes”, refer to Fig 6f.

• Did the Applicant(s) receive or agree to receive any payment or other reward in consideration of the adoption of the child or for any adoption-related service?

• Did the Applicant(s) make or give, or agree to make or give, any payment or other reward in consideration of the adoption of the child or for any adoption-related service?

• Is applicant supporting the Child?

  • If “Yes”, provide the date that this started.

Fig 6a. Click “Add Proceedings” to add a proceeding related to the previous adoption order or adoption application.

Fig 6a(i). Provide the necessary details of the proceedings. Click “Add” when you are done to add the details to the table in Fig 6a.

Fig 6b. Click “Add Biological / Previous Adoptive Parent” to add information of the biological parent or previous adoptive parent.

Fig 6b(i). Provide the necessary details of the biological parent / previous adoptive parent. Click “Add” when you are done to add the details to the table in Fig 6b.

Fig 6c. Click on “Add person with actual custody” to provide information of the person with custody of the child.

Fig 6c(i). Provide the necessary details of the person. Click “Add” when you are done to add the details to the table in Fig 6c.

Fig 6d(i). Provide the relationship between the applicant and the child. Click “Update” when you are done to update the entry in Fig 6d.

Fig 6e. Click “Add Persons” to add information on the person residing with the applicant.

Fig 6e(i). Provide the necessary details of the person. Click “Add” when you are done to add details to the table in Fig 6e.

Fig 6f. Click “Add Consent” to add information of the person whose consent is required to the adoption application.

Fig 6f(i). Provide the necessary details of the person. Click “Add” when you are done to add the details to the table in Fig 6f.

Endorsements

Fig 7. Select the type of Originating Application filing.

Relief(s) Claimed

Fig 8. Specify the reliefs that the Applicant is applying for. Based on the options selected earlier in the Application, some reliefs will be automatically generated for you (e.g. reliefs relating to dispensation of consent and/or service).

If the Applicant is seeking any other relief(s), click “Add Prayers” and proceed to Fig 8a.

Fig 8a. Provide the details of the reliefs sought in the textbox provided. If you would like to add another prayer, click “Add Prayers” again.

Fig 9. Select the applicable option regarding the supporting affidavit.

(2) Forms

Note: The Originating Application For Adoption Of Child must be filed together with the Affidavit in Support For This Application.

Fig 11. You will be presented with an eForm.

Fig 12. Click the “Confirm” button located at the bottom of the eForm.

Fig 14. Enter the necessary details on the deponent info. To upload documents, click “Browse Files to upload”. Select the relevant file from the browser dialog box, and click “Upload”.

Fig 15. The row of the eForm will be updated with new buttons.

• 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.

Click on the “Next” button to proceed to Step 3: Admin Details.

(3) Admin Details

Fig 16. 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 17. 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.