Number of cases handled by the Family Justice Courts
Total number of cases handled by the Family Justice Courts: 27,483
| Maintenance |
| Fresh Applications |
1,208 |
| Enforcement of Maintenance Orders |
2,422 |
| Variation / Rescission / Suspension of Maintenance Orders |
765 |
| Enforcement of Maintenance of Parents Tribunal Orders |
19 |
| Enforcement of Syariah Court Orders |
298 |
| Total |
4,712 |
| Family Violence |
| Fresh Applications for Personal Protection Orders (PPO) |
2,478 |
| Variation / Rescission of PPO |
198 |
| Breach of PPO |
23 |
| Total |
2,699 |
| Divorce Writs |
| Total |
5,974 |
| 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 Orders4 |
293 |
| Youth Summons Case / Youth Court Notice3 |
68 |
| Total |
1,064 |
Total number of cases handled by the Family Justice Courts: 28,076
| Maintenance |
| Fresh Applications |
1,303 |
| Enforcement of Maintenance Orders |
2,527 |
| Variation / Rescission / Suspension of Maintenance Orders |
771 |
| Enforcement of Maintenance of Parents Tribunal Orders |
26 |
| Enforcement of Syariah Court Orders |
349 |
| Total |
4,976 |
| Family Violence |
| Fresh Applications for Personal Protection Orders (PPO) |
2,717 |
| Variation / Rescission of PPO |
172 |
| Breach of PPO |
46 |
| Total |
2,935 |
| 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 Orders4 |
246 |
| Youth Summons Case / Youth Court Notice3 |
5 |
| Total |
1,149 |
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 Orders4 |
219 |
| Youth Summons Case / Youth Court Notice3 |
27 |
| Total |
1,081 |
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 Orders4 |
80 |
| Youth Summons Case / Youth Court Notice3 |
77 |
| Total |
897 |
(*) Figures for 2018 are subjected to revision
1 Probate statistics are revised as at January 2019
2 Includes Divorce, Originating Summons (Family), Probate and Adoption Summonses
3 Refers to number of youths
4 Formerly refers to Police Summonses/Summonses & Tickets, and Other Charges
Number of PPO/EO/DEO Applications
| Number of PPO/EO/DEO Applications |
| Females |
1,875 |
| Males |
603 |
| Total |
2,478 |
| Proportion of PPO/EO/DEO Applications |
| Females |
75.7% |
| Males |
24.3% |
| Total |
100% |
| Number of PPO/EO/DEO Applications |
| Females |
2,081 |
| Males |
636 |
| Total |
2,717 |
| Proportion of PPO/EO/DEO Applications |
| Females |
76.6% |
| Males |
23.4% |
| Total |
100% |
| Number of PPO/EO/DEO Applications |
| Females |
2,130 |
| Males |
681 |
| Total |
2,811 |
| Proportion of PPO/EO/DEO Applications |
| Females |
75.8% |
| Males |
24.2% |
| Total |
100% |
| Number of PPO/EO/DEO Applications |
| Females |
2,180 |
| Males |
705 |
| Total |
2,885 |
| Proportion of PPO/EO/DEO Applications |
| Females |
75.6% |
| Males |
24.4% |
| Total |
100% |
Source: Family Justice Courts
Statistics are accurate as of January 2019.