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E-Template Statements (pilot) - Maintenance
If you are involved in fresh maintenance proceedings (pursuant to s69 of the Women’s Charter), you need to fill in the prescribed forms known as an E-Template Statement (ETS).
You need to install Adobe Acrobat Reader or any other program which is able to access Portable Document Format (PDF) files, in your computer to access the ETS forms.
For enquiries on the ETS, you may email fjcourts_maintpos@fjcourts.gov.sg.
Overview of maintenance (fresh) proceedings
Refer to the following on the stages of a typical fresh maintenance proceeding, and when you will need to have your ETS ready.
| Stage | Details |
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1.Issuance of summons |
If you are a complainant, you will be given the next court date and a link to access and download the ETS (PDF, 774 KB). If you are a respondent, you will be issued with the summons, next court date, and link to access and download the ETS (PDF, 744 KB). Both the complainant and respondent will also need to download the Document and Evidence Checklist (the Checklist) (PDF, 171 KB). |
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2. Mediation |
For both complainant and respondent, you should prepare your ETS before the mediation session. You may also wish to bring supporting documents, if possible. |
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3. Mention and trial preparation |
If the matter is not resolved at mediation, you and the other party will proceed to prepare for trial. Before the trial, you will be required to attend pre-trial court sessions called Mentions to ensure that you are ready for trial. For the trial, it is mandatory for both complainant and respondent to prepare the ETS together with all supporting documents. You will also need to submit your ETS and supporting documents to the court using our iFAMS system |
Note:
There is a size limit of 5MB per file, for each upload to the iFAMS system.
You are encouraged to combine your ETS and supporting documents together into one file for easy reference. Alternatively, you can upload the ETS and supporting documents separately, or group your supporting documents based on each Part of the ETS. Do not upload each of your supporting documents individually.
(Refer to the Checklist on how to organise your ETS and supporting documents)
Documents which are not organised properly may be rejected.
You should also have a back-up of all your documents after uploading them on the iFAMS system.
Refer to the guide (PDF, 657 KB) on filing your ETS and supporting documents on the iFAMS system for use at hearings.
How to fill up the ETS
The ETS will take about 30 minutes to fill up. If you need more time to complete the ETS, you should save your work on your computer.
Follow these guidelines when compiling the required supporting documents.
| You should... | You should not... |
|---|---|
| Compile and organise all the supporting documents in a logical manner (usually in chronological order, and according to each part of the ETS). | Paginate each document or documents within each part separately. |
| Paginate each page of your supporting documents. | |
| Ensure that your documents are paginated as one continuous pagination from start to end. | |
| Scan your supporting documents using either a scanner or your handheld device (i.e., mobile phone or tablet). | |
| Refer to the Checklist on how to organise and paginate your documents. | |
| Refer to our guide (PDF, 737 KB) on how to insert a digital signature on the ETS. |
When preparing for mediation
You should have a completed ETS ready and print out a copy to be given to the mediator. This will assist the mediator in conducting the mediation session and understanding both the complainant’s and respondent’s cases.
Where possible, you may also bring your supporting documents.
When preparing for trial
It is compulsory for you to submit a copy of the correct ETS, the Checklist, and supporting documents to the court. The ETS is your written statement to the court, who will rely on it at the hearing. It is your responsibility to ensure that all the documents and information required should be in the ETS before the trial commences.
The submission of the ETS and all other documents to court will be through the iFAMS interface using your Singpass. The court will give you further directions and when you will need to submit these documents. You will also be given instructions to send your ETS and supporting documents to the other party.
2023/01/11
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