CYX v CYY: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Child Maintenance Dispute

In CYX v CYY, the High Court of Singapore heard an appeal concerning the division of matrimonial assets and child maintenance following a divorce. The husband, CYX, appealed against the District Judge's decision regarding the apportionment of the matrimonial flat proceeds and the lack of contribution from the wife, CYY, towards the children's maintenance. The High Court allowed the appeal in part, adjusting the division of the matrimonial flat to 50% for each party and ordering the wife to contribute $500 per month towards the children's maintenance.

1. Case Overview

1.1 Court

High Court

1.2 Outcome

Appeal Allowed in Part

1.3 Case Type

Family

1.4 Judgment Type

Grounds of Decision

1.5 Jurisdiction

Singapore

1.6 Description

Appeal regarding division of matrimonial assets and child maintenance. The court adjusted the asset division to 50/50 and ordered the wife to contribute to child maintenance.

1.7 Decision Date

2. Parties and Outcomes

Party NameRoleTypeOutcomeOutcome TypeCounsels
CYXAppellantCorporationAppeal allowed in partPartial
CYYRespondentCorporationAppeal allowed in partPartial

3. Judges

Judge NameTitleDelivered Judgment
S RajendranJudgeYes

4. Counsels

Counsel NameOrganization
Tan Yew ChengLeong Partnership
Lucy NettoNetto Tan & S Magin

4. Facts

  1. The parties were married in May 1987 and have two children.
  2. The wife discovered the husband's affair in December 1997.
  3. The wife left the matrimonial home in January 1999.
  4. The wife commenced divorce proceedings in 2000.
  5. The husband has had custody, care, and control of the children since the wife left.
  6. The District Judge ordered a 60/40 split of the matrimonial flat proceeds in favor of the wife.
  7. The District Judge did not order the wife to contribute to the children's maintenance.

5. Formal Citations

  1. CYX v CYY, DIV P227/2000,RAS 720089/02, [2003] SGHC 29

6. Timeline

DateEvent
Parties married
Daughter born
Son born
Wife discovered husband's affair
Wife left the matrimonial home
Wife commenced divorce proceedings
Decree nisi granted
Judgment issued

7. Legal Issues

  1. Division of Matrimonial Assets
    • Outcome: The court adjusted the division of the matrimonial flat to 50% for each party.
    • Category: Substantive
  2. Child Maintenance
    • Outcome: The court ordered the wife to contribute $500 per month towards the children's maintenance.
    • Category: Substantive

8. Remedies Sought

  1. Division of Matrimonial Assets
  2. Child Maintenance

9. Cause of Actions

  • Divorce

10. Practice Areas

  • Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Matrimonial Assets
  • Child Custody
  • Child Support

11. Industries

  • No industries specified

12. Cited Cases

Case NameCourtAffirmedCitationJurisdictionSignificance
No cited cases

13. Applicable Rules

Rule Name
No applicable rules

14. Applicable Statutes

Statute NameJurisdiction
No applicable statutes

15. Key Terms and Keywords

15.1 Key Terms

  • Matrimonial Assets
  • Child Maintenance
  • Custody
  • Care and Control
  • Apportionment
  • Divorce
  • Ancillary Orders

15.2 Keywords

  • Divorce
  • Family Law
  • Matrimonial Assets
  • Child Maintenance
  • Singapore
  • High Court

17. Areas of Law

Area NameRelevance Score
Family Law95
Matrimonial Assets95
Divorce90
Child Custody85
Child Support80
Maintenance75
Children's Welfare70

16. Subjects

  • Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Matrimonial Assets
  • Child Maintenance