Total number of cases handled by the Family Justice Courts: 25,6331
Maintenance |
Fresh Applications |
831 |
Enforcement of Maintenance Orders |
1,650 |
Variation / Rescission / Suspension of Maintenance Orders |
556 |
Enforcement of Maintenance of Parents Tribunal Orders |
11 |
Enforcement of Syariah Court Orders |
150 |
Total |
3,198 |
Family Violence |
Fresh Applications for Personal Protection Orders (PPO) |
2,248 |
Variation / Rescission of PPO |
208 |
Breach of PPO |
26 |
Total |
2,482 |
Divorce Writs |
Total |
6,016 |
Others |
Adoption |
342 |
Probate |
7,006 |
Originating Summons |
806 |
Breach of Syariah Court Orders |
131 |
Summonses (Family)2 |
4,512 |
Total |
12,797 |
Youth Courts |
Youth Arrest Charges |
825 |
Beyond Parental Control3 |
38 |
Child Protection Orders3 |
255 |
Youth Summons Case / Youth Court Notice4 |
22 |
Total |
1,140 |
1 Figures for 2020 are subject to revision
2 Includes Divorce, Originating Summons, Probate and Adoption Summonses
3 Refers to number of youths
4 Formerly refers to Police Summonses/Summonses & Tickets, and Other Charges
Total number of cases handled by the Family Justice Courts: 27,953
Maintenance1 |
Fresh Applications |
1,133 |
Enforcement of Maintenance Orders |
2,290 |
Variation / Rescission / Suspension of Maintenance Orders |
682 |
Enforcement of Maintenance of Parents Tribunal Orders |
45 |
Enforcement of Syariah Court Orders |
263 |
Total |
4,413 |
Family Violence1 |
Fresh Applications for Personal Protection Orders (PPO) |
2,460 |
Variation / Rescission of PPO |
230 |
Breach of PPO |
15 |
Total |
2,705 |
Divorce Writs |
Total |
6,321 |
Others |
Adoption |
500 |
Probate |
7,023 |
Originating Summons |
906 |
Breach of Syariah Court Orders |
150 |
Summonses (Family)2 |
4,815 |
Total |
13,394 |
Youth Courts |
Youth Arrest Charges |
779 |
Beyond Parental Control3 |
84 |
Child Protection Orders3 |
257 |
Youth Summons Case / Youth Court Notice4 |
0 |
Total |
1,120 |
1 Maintenance and Family Violence statistics are revised as at January 2021
2 Includes Divorce, Originating Summons, Probate and Adoption Summonses
3 Refers to number of youths
4 Formerly refers to Police Summonses/Summonses & Tickets, and Other Charges
Total number of cases handled by the Family Justice Courts: 27,476
Maintenance1 |
Fresh Applications |
1,207 |
Enforcement of Maintenance Orders |
2,419 |
Variation / Rescission / Suspension of Maintenance Orders |
758 |
Enforcement of Maintenance of Parents Tribunal Orders |
18 |
Enforcement of Syariah Court Orders |
298 |
Total |
4,700 |
Family Violence1 |
Fresh Applications for Personal Protection Orders (PPO) |
2,480 |
Variation / Rescission of PPO |
199 |
Breach of PPO |
22 |
Total |
2,701 |
Divorce Writs |
Total |
5,977 |
Others |
Adoption |
429 |
Probate1 |
6,590 |
Originating Summons |
889 |
Breach of Syariah Court Orders |
155 |
Summonses (Family)2 |
4,971 |
Total |
13,034 |
Youth Courts |
Youth Arrest Charges |
589 |
Beyond Parental Control3 |
114 |
Child Protection Orders3 |
293 |
Youth Summons Case / Youth Court Notice4 |
68 |
Total |
1,064 |
1 Probate statistics are revised as at January 2019, and Maintenance and Family Violence statistics are revised as at January 2021
2 Includes Divorce, Originating Summons, Probate and Adoption Summonses
3 Refers to number of youths
4 Formerly refers to Police Summonses/Summonses & Tickets, and Other Charges
Total number of cases handled by the Family Justice Courts: 28,058
Maintenance1 |
Fresh Applications |
1,301 |
Enforcement of Maintenance Orders |
2,522 |
Variation / Rescission / Suspension of Maintenance Orders |
768 |
Enforcement of Maintenance of Parents Tribunal Orders |
24 |
Enforcement of Syariah Court Orders |
346 |
Total |
4,961 |
Family Violence1 |
Fresh Applications for Personal Protection Orders (PPO) |
2,685 |
Variation / Rescission of PPO |
201 |
Breach of PPO |
46 |
Total |
2,932 |
Divorce Writs |
Total |
6,093 |
Others |
Adoption |
414 |
Probate1 |
6,459 |
Originating Summons |
901 |
Breach of Syariah Court Orders |
174 |
Summonses (Family)2 |
4,975 |
Total |
12,923 |
Youth Courts |
Youth Arrest Charges |
812 |
Beyond Parental Control3 |
86 |
Child Protection Orders3 |
246 |
Youth Summons Case / Youth Court Notice4 |
5 |
Total |
1,149 |
1 Probate statistics are revised as at January 2019, and Maintenance and Family Violence statistics are revised as at January 2021
2 Includes Divorce, Originating Summons, Probate and Adoption Summonses
3 Refers to number of youths
4 Formerly refers to Police Summonses/Summonses & Tickets, and Other Charges
Total number of cases handled by the Family Justice Courts: 27,841
Maintenance |
Fresh Applications |
1,434 |
Enforcement of Maintenance Orders |
2,651 |
Variation / Rescission / Suspension of Maintenance Orders |
934 |
Enforcement of Maintenance of Parents Tribunal Orders |
29 |
Enforcement of Syariah Court Orders |
347 |
Total |
5,395 |
Family Violence |
Fresh Applications for Personal Protection Orders (PPO) |
2,811 |
Variation / Rescission of PPO |
151 |
Breach of PPO |
42 |
Total |
3,004 |
Divorce Writs |
Total |
6,303 |
Others |
Adoption |
404 |
Probate1 |
5,775 |
Originating Summons |
757 |
Breach of Syariah Court Orders |
241 |
Summonses (Family)2 |
4,881 |
Total |
12,058 |
Youth Courts |
Youth Arrest Charges |
755 |
Beyond Parental Control3 |
80 |
Child Protection Orders3 |
219 |
Youth Summons Case / Youth Court Notice4 |
27 |
Total |
1,081 |
1 Probate statistics are revised as at January 2019
2 Includes Divorce, Originating Summons, Probate and Adoption Summonses
3 Refers to number of youths
4 Formerly refers to Police Summonses/Summonses & Tickets, and Other Charges
Total number of cases handled by the Family Justice Courts: 26,767
Maintenance |
Fresh Applications |
1,504 |
Enforcement of Maintenance Orders |
2,753 |
Variation / Rescission / Suspension of Maintenance Orders |
987 |
Enforcement of Maintenance of Parents Tribunal Orders |
35 |
Enforcement of Syariah Court Orders |
328 |
Total |
5,607 |
Family Violence |
Fresh Applications for Personal Protection Orders (PPO) |
2,885 |
Variation / Rescission of PPO |
138 |
Breach of PPO |
68 |
Total |
3,091 |
Divorce Writs |
Total |
5,921 |
Others |
Adoption |
332 |
Probate1 |
5,445 |
Originating Summons |
715 |
Breach of Syariah Court Orders |
259 |
Summonses (Family)2 |
4,500 |
Total |
11,251 |
Youth Courts |
Youth Arrest Charges |
658 |
Beyond Parental Control3 |
82 |
Child Protection Orders3 |
80 |
Youth Summons Case / Youth Court Notice4 |
77 |
Total |
897 |
1 Probate statistics are revised as at January 2019
2 Includes Divorce, Originating Summons, Probate and Adoption Summonses
3 Refers to number of youths
4 Formerly refers to Police Summonses/Summonses & Tickets, and Other Charges
Source: Family Justice Courts
Statistics are accurate as of January 2021.