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Family Justice Courts Case Highlights

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WNW v WNX [2013] SGHCF 54

While an agreement can feature significantly in the court’s assessment of the proper division of matrimonial assets, this is only where such an agreement amounts to a comprehensive financial arrangement.
calendarDate of Decision: 27 Dec 2023

WUA v WUB [2024] SGHCF 10

To resolve the difficulties in valuation and division of unvested stock options, a division in kind on an “if as and when” basis can be granted on such assets.
calendarDate of Decision: 06 Feb 2024

WQG v WQF [2024] SGHCF 13

Personal liabilities incurred by the parties during the marriage ought to be included in the pool of matrimonial assets, regardless of whether they were incurred for the benefit of the family, the child, or for themselves.
calendarDate of Decision: 14 Feb 2024

WOS v WOT [2024] SGHC(A) 11

While separation will not by itself warrant a departure from the IJ date as the operative date for identification of matrimonial assets, the circumstances of separation are relevant to determining the parties’ respective contributions to the marriage, and ultimately to determining the proportions of division.
calendarDate of Decision: 19 Apr 2024

WSY v WSX and another appeal [2024] SGHCF 21

While a broad-brush approach towards the quantification of maintenance is appropriate and desirable, the court should strive to state its findings on the reasonable financial needs of the party seeking maintenance.
calendarDate of Decision: 15 May 2024

WPK v WPJ [2024] SGHCF 8

Children’s expenses, including those of tertiary education, must be reasonable.
calendarDate of Decision: 02 May 2024

WQT v WQU [2024] SGHCF 3

Supervised access is a necessity and not an order to be made as a precaution when there are no indications that it is needed.
calendarDate of Decision: 24 Jan 2024

WOZ v WOY [2024] SGHCF 11

Relationship building requires time, effort, and patience from both/all parties. Above all, it is unique in each relationship. It is not amenable to judicial commands, and the courts must leave it to the parents to develop their own bond with their children, each in his or her own way.
calendarDate of Decision: 06 Feb 2024

WJZ v WJY [2024] SGHCF 2

If a party wishes to advocate a departure from the default position for the operative date to ascertain the pool of matrimonial assets, that party must at least be able to prove that both parties have mutually manifested a clear intention to have a clean break both financially and non-financially.
calendarDate of Decision: 17 Jan 2024

WKM v WKN [2024] SGCA 1

A judicial interview is but one of a number of options in the family justice system which the court may employ to ascertain a child’s views. The contents of a judicial interview should be assessed together with all other relevant information available to the judge.
calendarDate of Decision: 07 Feb 2024

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