YAE v YAF

YAE v YAF

The applicant failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that the respondent committed actionable family violence of the emotional or psychological kind or that a protection order was necessary: many allegations lacked sufficient particulars or contemporaneous evidence, key incidents were unproven or isolated and remote in time, incidents occurring after the complaint date could not form the cause of action, and the alleged social‑media friend requests and reputation‑tarnishing did not meet the statutory threshold of egregious controlling behaviour under s58B of the Women’s Charter.

Citation
[2026] SGFC 35
Parties
Applicant: YAE; Respondent: YAF
Court
Family Court
Jurisdiction
Singapore
Judgment Date
16 March 2026
Case Number
SSP 242/2025
Procedural Posture
Application for Protection Order and Domestic Exclusion Order (family Violence) / Summons Hearing — Judgment
Outcome
Summons dismissed
Legal Topics
Protection Order, Domestic Exclusion Order, Emotional or Psychological Abuse, Controlling Behaviour, Evidence and Particularity, Social Media Conduct
Source Language
English
Family Law Family Violence Child Protection Law Protection Order Domestic Exclusion Order Emotional or Psychological Abuse Controlling Behaviour Evidence and Particularity +1 more

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Parties

YAE

Applicant

YAF

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Protection Order and Domestic Exclusion Order (family Violence) / Summons Hearing — Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent committed family violence (emotional or psychological abuse) against the applicant and the child
  2. 2 Whether a protection order and domestic exclusion order are necessary for protection or personal safety
  3. 3 Whether allegations lacked sufficient particularity or were time-barred for the application

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that the respondent committed actionable family violence of the emotional or psychological kind or that a protection order was necessary: many allegations lacked sufficient particulars or contemporaneous evidence, key incidents were unproven or isolated and remote in time, incidents occurring after the complaint date could not form the cause of action, and the alleged social‑media friend requests and reputation‑tarnishing did not meet the statutory threshold of egregious controlling behaviour under s58B of the Women’s Charter.

Court Disposition

Summons dismissed

Orders

  • Summons dismissed
  • No protection order or domestic exclusion order granted