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WVD and others v WUR and others [2025] SGHCF 46
The High Court has the inherent power to order the payment of costs in instalments, even in the absence of express statutory provision.
XPG v XPH [2025] SGHCF 45
The court determined custody, care and control of the child, and divided matrimonial assets based on a 69:31 ratio in favour of the husband, accounting for his pre-marital assets.
VMG v VMH and another matter [2025] SGHCF 44
The court dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of an application for sole care and control, finding no evidence to support the Appellant's claims of the Respondent's unfitness.
XGP [2025] SGHCF 43
The court held that an application to revoke a grant of probate must be commenced as a contentious probate proceeding by way of originating claim under the Family Justice (Probate and Other Matters) Rules 2024, rather than as an originating application (without notice), unless sp
XIB v XIA [2025] SGHCF 40
Pre-marital assets are not transformed into matrimonial assets by indirect non-financial contributions unless there is a direct causal link and the contribution has economic value.
XAT v XAU and another [2025] SGHCF 4
The court held that the deceased had testamentary capacity to execute the Will, and that the appellant failed to prove the Will was forged or executed under undue influence.
XJO v XJP and another matter [2025] SGHCF 39
The court affirmed the District Judge's division of matrimonial assets, noting that the appellant failed to provide evidence to support his claims regarding direct and indirect contributions, and that the court's valuation of company shares based on net asset value was appropriat
XCZ v XDA [2025] SGHCF 38
The court held that a shared care and control order was inappropriate for young children requiring routine, and that a loan from a parent to a child for a matrimonial home is a loan to the child alone unless proven otherwise.
VBL v VBM [2025] SGHCF 36
A consent order for the division of matrimonial assets can be varied or set aside for fraudulent non-disclosure, but such fraud must be proven by compelling evidence. Where a party was aware of the possibility of non-disclosure at the time of settlement, they cannot later seek to
XLV v XLW [2025] SGHCF 35
The court dismissed the wife's appeal against the refusal to stay divorce proceedings, finding that Singapore had a more real and substantial connection to the parties and their children.
XML v XMM [2025] SGHCF 34
The court determined that the marriage was a dual-income marriage and applied the ANJ structured approach for the division of matrimonial assets, finding that the Wife was not the primary homemaker.
XNI v XNJ [2025] SGHCF 33
In a dual-income marriage, the court applies the ANJ v ANK framework for the division of matrimonial assets, assigning equal weight to direct and indirect contributions.
XNG v XNH [2025] SGHCF 32
The court held that a consent order may be varied without being set aside, but the applicant failed to demonstrate that the Consent Order was unworkable.
XIM v XIN [2025] SGHCF 31
The court has discretion to depart from the default valuation date for dissipated assets where there is a substantial time lapse between the dissipation and the commencement of divorce proceedings, such that the increase in value is not attributable to the dissipating party's con
XCV v XCW [2025] SGHCF 30
The court held that grave allegations against counsel must be supported by strong evidence and that the Indian court is the more appropriate forum for adjudicating assets located in India.
WWQ v WWR [2025] SGHCF 3
The court held that a downward variation of child maintenance requires proof of a material change in circumstances, and the mere assertion of increased expenses without evidence is insufficient.
XFN v XFO [2025] SGHCF 29
The court adjusted the indirect contribution ratio by ascribing a negative value to the Husband's conduct in obstructing the Wife's access to the child and inducing the compulsory acquisition of the matrimonial home.
XIU v XIV [2025] SGHCF 28
The court applied the global assessment methodology to divide matrimonial assets and determined that an adverse inference should be drawn against the husband for dissipating assets in contemplation of divorce.
XCQ v XCP [2025] SGHCF 26
Shared care and control orders are not normally ordered unless circumstances are exceptional, as they require parties to cooperate well, which is difficult in acrimonious relationships.
WGM v WGN [2025] SGHCF 23
The court held that the Interim Judgment date is the operative point for valuing matrimonial assets. Although the parties engaged in civil litigation afterward, the marriage had effectively ended. This maintains consistency in asset division timelines.
WVH and another v WVG and another appeal and other matters [2025] SGHCF 22
The court held that a settlement agreement regarding the appointment of deputies for a person lacking mental capacity is a binding contract that should be enforced when it is in the person's best interests, and that the children were more appropriate deputies for property and aff
UBQ v UBR [2025] SGHCF 20
An application to vary maintenance orders requires a material change in circumstances, and cannot be used as a substitute for an appeal against the original orders.
WPG v WPF [2025] SGHCF 19
A judge should not recuse himself from a case simply because a claim of bias is made, especially when the claim is based on procedural decisions made in the course of a trial.
XIW v XIX [2025] SGHCF 18
The court applied the ANJ structured approach to divide matrimonial assets in a dual-income marriage, determining that a 60:40 ratio in favour of the Wife for indirect contributions was equitable given her career sacrifices and primary role in housekeeping and child-rearing.