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CX v CY (minor: custody, care, control and access) [2005] SGHC 16
Joint custody orders should be made even in acrimonious cases unless it is evident that joint custody will not work, as it is preferable to making no custody order at all.
Kwok Wai Leng v Chan Sooi Hong [2004] SGHC 58
The court affirmed the district judge's decision on maintenance and division of matrimonial assets, noting that the court should adopt a broad-brush approach to determine a just and equitable division.
Lee Min Jai v Chua Cheow Koon [2004] SGHC 275
A consent order in a divorce settlement will not be set aside merely because it appears inequitable, provided it was reached at arm's length and without unfair advantage.
Tan Bee Bee v Lim Kim Chin [2004] SGHC 242
The court held that indirect financial contributions should be taken into account under s 112(2)(d) of the Women's Charter, and that where a wife has contributed more to the family welfare, she should be awarded a higher percentage of matrimonial assets.
CZ v DA and Another [2004] SGHC 216
The court dismissed a grandmother's application for access to her grandchild, ruling that grandparents do not have an inherent right to such orders. Access is only granted in very special circumstances, emphasizing the priority of parental rights in child custody matters.
Cheok Soon Huat v Tan Yee Hiang [2004] SGHC 177
The court held that it has the authority to reverse the priority between the CPF Board and a bank in the division of matrimonial assets, and that such an order is valid even if one party refuses to consent, provided the CPF Board itself has no objection.
Castello Ana Paula Costa Fusillier v Lobo Carlos Manuel Rosado (No 2) [2004] SGHC 114
The court affirmed the district judge's division of matrimonial assets at 70% to the husband and 30% to the wife, noting the husband's greater contribution to asset acquisition and the wife's failure to provide consortium for a significant period.
Peh Soh Kiat (mw) v Teo Wee Eng [2003] SGHC 94
An application for an increase in child maintenance is dismissed where the applicant fails to demonstrate a genuine need for the increase and the respondent is financially stretched.
Goh Yong Hng v Cheong Yen Teng (Zheng Yanping) (m.w.) and Another [2003] SGHC 89
A co-respondent in divorce proceedings is prima facie liable for costs of private investigation if their adultery necessitated the investigation, but the quantum of such costs must be reasonable and apportioned based on the co-respondent's responsibility.
Teng Cheng Sin v Law Fay Yuen (m.w.) [2003] SGHC 76
A personal protection order is justified where there is a likelihood of recurring family violence, even if some evidence of specific incidents is disputed.
Re G (custody of an infant) [2003] SGHC 57
The court's paramount consideration in custody and access disputes is the welfare of the infant, and the court may vary previous orders if it is in the child's best interests.
Rosaline Singh v Jayabalan Samidurai (alias Jerome Jayabalan) [2003] SGHC 313
The court affirmed the District Judge's division of matrimonial assets and decision on maintenance, noting that the division of matrimonial assets is not an exact science and requires a broad-brush approach.
G v R (No 2) [2003] SGHC 297
The court affirmed the district judge's division of matrimonial assets and maintenance award, noting that the division was equitable and that the petitioner failed to show the judge was plainly wrong.
Tan Sue-Ann Melissa (m.w.) v Lim Siang Bok Dennis [2003] SGHC 295
A change in material circumstances within the meaning of section 118 of the Women's Charter can be established when the earning capacity assumptions made by a party at the time of a consent order prove to be unattainable despite reasonable exertions.
Cheong Tack Wai v Wan Sook Yin [2003] SGHC 29
In Cheong Tack Wai v Wan Sook Yin, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family Law — Divorce.
Tan Siew Eng @ Tan Siew Eng Irene (m.w.) v Ng Meng Hin [2003] SGHC 27
The court held that the wife had repudiated the Settlement Agreement, which the husband had accepted, and that the parties had not subsequently elected to proceed on the basis of the Settlement Agreement. However, the court exercised its discretion under s 112 of the Women's Char
Re G (guardianship of an infant) [2003] SGHC 265
Where parents have an acrimonious relationship, a joint custody order may be inappropriate, but it does not automatically follow that sole custody should be granted to one parent. If there is no immediate need to settle custody, the court may make no order as to custody, leaving
Chow Hoo Siong v Lee Dawn Audrey [2003] SGHC 235
Gifts or inheritances acquired before marriage are only matrimonial assets if substantially improved during the marriage by the other party or both parties.
Castello Ana Paula Costa Fusillier v Lobo Carlos Manuel Rosado [2003] SGHC 219
The court held that the husband had proved on a balance of probabilities that the marriage had broken down irretrievably because the wife's behaviour was such that the husband could not reasonably be expected to live with her.
G v R [2003] SGHC 202
The court dismissed the appeal against a custody order, affirming that the welfare of the child is the paramount consideration under s 125(2) of the Women's Charter and rejecting the 'tender years' doctrine as an absolute rule.
Ng Ngah Len @ Datin Sandra Kuah v Kuah Tian Nam @ Dato Peter Kuah [2003] SGHC 109
The court held that the multiplier for lump sum maintenance should be guided by the circumstances of the case, rather than a strict rule, and that financial contributions by a wife, even if modest, deserve recognition in the division of matrimonial assets.
C v D & Another [2002] SGHC 98
The court granted a stay of divorce proceedings in Singapore on the ground of forum non conveniens, finding that India was the more appropriate forum given the existing litigation and the connection of the parties and assets to India.
Mala Shukla v Jayant Amritanand Shukla (Danialle An, co-respondent) [2002] SGHC 96
The court stayed divorce proceedings in Singapore on the ground of forum non conveniens, finding that India was the more appropriate forum given the existing litigation and the parties' connections.
Sim Mui Beng Nancy v Tan Peng Huat Steven [2002] SGHC 79
The court held that where a husband is of advanced age and unemployed, the court may factor the obligation to pay maintenance into the apportionment of matrimonial assets. Furthermore, it is inappropriate for a court to fix the value of matrimonial assets and order a cash payment