YCH v YCI

YCH v YCI

Respondent had notice of the hearing and did not furnish a reasonable excuse for absence; Singapore court was best placed as applicant and children resided in Singapore; on evidence applicant proved respondent had cut off regular financial support and applicant was entitled to maintenance which the court assessed at a monthly global sum of SGD 13,761.67; backdating ordered from May 2025 when payments ceased; outstanding school fees for C1 and C2 ordered; Korea-incurred debt claims disallowed for lack of proof; costs awarded to applicant.

Citation
[2026] SGFC 60
Parties
Applicant (wife): YCH; Respondent (husband): YCI
Court
Family Court
Jurisdiction
Singapore
Judgment Date
28 April 2026
Case Number
MSS 1100/2025
Procedural Posture
Family Court Maintenance Application Under the Women’s Charter / Judgment Following Trial Heard in the Absence of the Respondent
Outcome
Application granted in part and denied in part
Legal Topics
Maintenance, Jurisdiction, Proceedings in Absence of Respondent, Backdating of Maintenance, Costs
Source Language
English
Family Law Civil Procedure Maintenance Jurisdiction Proceedings in Absence of Respondent Backdating of Maintenance Costs

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Parties

YCH

Applicant (wife)

YCI

Respondent (husband)

Procedural Posture

Family Court Maintenance Application Under the Women’s Charter / Judgment Following Trial Heard in the Absence of the Respondent

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether court could proceed and hear application in respondent's absence
  2. 2 Whether Singapore courts had jurisdiction to determine maintenance
  3. 3 Quantum of reasonable maintenance for wife and four children

Ratio Decidendi

Respondent had notice of the hearing and did not furnish a reasonable excuse for absence; Singapore court was best placed as applicant and children resided in Singapore; on evidence applicant proved respondent had cut off regular financial support and applicant was entitled to maintenance which the court assessed at a monthly global sum of SGD 13,761.67; backdating ordered from May 2025 when payments ceased; outstanding school fees for C1 and C2 ordered; Korea-incurred debt claims disallowed for lack of proof; costs awarded to applicant.

Court Disposition

Application granted in part and denied in part

Orders

  • Husband to pay monthly maintenance of SGD 13761.67 on the first day of every month starting 1 October 2025
  • Backdated maintenance of SGD 68808.35 to be paid in 10 monthly instalments; first payment on 26 September 2025 and thereafter on the 15th day of every month