WCW v WCX and anor matter

WCW v WCX and anor matter

On the balance of probabilities the Mother did not prove that the Father intentionally committed family violence against her or the Child in the alleged 2025 incidents; the Father had established that the Mother had engaged in sustained emotional and psychological harassment of him (including sending distressing digitally altered images and threatening messages) amounting to grounds for a PPO for the Father and a counselling order against the Mother; PPOs sought by the Mother for herself and the Child and the Father's PPO application on behalf of the Child were dismissed; costs awarded to the Father ($5,000).

Citation
[2026] SGFC 26
Parties
Mother/applicant (in Some Proceedings): WCW; Father/respondent (and Applicant in Cross Application): WCX
Court
Family Court
Jurisdiction
Singapore
Judgment Date
26 February 2026
Case Number
SSP 1013/2026|SSP 1486/2025|SSP 1626/2025|SSP 1593/2025
Procedural Posture
Family Court – Protection Order (ppo) Applications and Ancillary Access Variation / Hearing Concluded; Judgment Delivered
Outcome
Mother's PPO applications dismissed; Father's PPO application for himself granted; Father's PPO application on behalf of the Child dismissed; no mandatory treatment orders granted; counselling order made against the Mother; cross-applications to vary access to be heard subsequently.
Legal Topics
Personal Protection Order, Emotional and Psychological Abuse, Access and Custody, Admissibility of Video Evidence, Counselling and Treatment Orders, Costs
Source Language
English
Family Law Family Violence Child Welfare Civil Procedure Evidence Personal Protection Order Emotional and Psychological Abuse Access and Custody +3 more

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Parties

WCW

Mother/applicant (in Some Proceedings)

WCX

Father/respondent (and Applicant in Cross Application)

Procedural Posture

Family Court – Protection Order (ppo) Applications and Ancillary Access Variation / Hearing Concluded; Judgment Delivered

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Father committed family violence against the Mother or Child sufficient to warrant PPOs
  2. 2 Whether the Mother committed emotional or psychological abuse against the Father or Child sufficient to warrant PPOs or treatment orders
  3. 3 Admissibility and weight of voluminous video recordings and requirement for certified transcripts

Ratio Decidendi

On the balance of probabilities the Mother did not prove that the Father intentionally committed family violence against her or the Child in the alleged 2025 incidents; the Father had established that the Mother had engaged in sustained emotional and psychological harassment of him (including sending distressing digitally altered images and threatening messages) amounting to grounds for a PPO for the Father and a counselling order against the Mother; PPOs sought by the Mother for herself and the Child and the Father's PPO application on behalf of the Child were dismissed; costs awarded to the Father ($5,000).

Court Disposition

Mother's PPO applications dismissed; Father's PPO application for himself granted; Father's PPO application on behalf of the Child dismissed; no mandatory treatment orders granted; counselling order made against the Mother; cross-applications to vary access to be heard subsequently.

Orders

  • Dismissal of WCW's PPO applications for herself and on behalf of the Child
  • Dismissal of WCX's PPO application on behalf of the Child