Weschler Mouantri v Mouantri: Divorce Petition Dismissed Due to Prior Swedish Divorce

In Weschler Mouantri Andree Marie Louise v Mouantri Karl-Michael and Soo Lai Lin, the Singapore High Court dismissed the divorce petition filed by Weschler Mouantri Andree Marie Louise on April 7, 2009, as the marriage had already been dissolved by a Swedish court, whose jurisdiction was recognized by the Singapore High Court. The court was presided over by Choo Han Teck J.

1. Case Overview

1.1 Court

High Court

1.2 Outcome

Divorce petition dismissed

1.3 Case Type

Family

1.4 Judgment Type

Judgment

1.5 Jurisdiction

Singapore

1.6 Description

Divorce petition dismissed as the marriage had already been dissolved by a Swedish court, whose jurisdiction was recognized by the Singapore High Court.

1.7 Decision Date

2. Parties and Outcomes

Party NameRoleTypeOutcomeOutcome TypeCounsels
Weschler Mouantri Andree Marie LouisePetitionerIndividualPetition DismissedDismissed
Mouantri Karl-MichaelRespondentIndividualPetition DismissedWon
Soo Lai LinCo-respondentIndividualPetition DismissedWon

3. Judges

Judge NameTitleDelivered Judgment
Choo Han TeckJudgeYes

4. Counsels

Counsel NameOrganization
Niko Arthur IsaacTito Isaac & Co LLP
Bernice Loo Ming NeeAllen & Gledhill LLP
Koh Tien HuaHarry Elias Partnership

4. Facts

  1. The petitioner filed for divorce in Singapore.
  2. The marriage between the petitioner and respondent had already been dissolved by a Swedish court.
  3. The Singapore High Court recognized the jurisdiction of the Swedish court.

5. Formal Citations

  1. Weschler Mouantri Andree Marie Louise v Mouantri Karl-Michael and Another, D 4042/2005, RAS 119/2008, [2009] SGHC 83

6. Timeline

DateEvent
Divorce case filed (D 4042/2005)
RAS 119/2008
Judgment date

7. Legal Issues

  1. Validity of Foreign Divorce Decree
    • Outcome: The court held that it could not grant a divorce because the marriage had already been dissolved by a Swedish court whose jurisdiction it recognised.
    • Category: Jurisdictional

8. Remedies Sought

  1. Divorce

9. Cause of Actions

  • Divorce

10. Practice Areas

  • Family Litigation

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

  • Divorce
  • Jurisdiction
  • Foreign Divorce
  • Swedish Court

15.2 Keywords

  • Divorce
  • Singapore
  • Family Law
  • Foreign Divorce
  • Jurisdiction
  • High Court

17. Areas of Law

Area NameRelevance Score
Family Law95
Divorce90
Jurisdiction50

16. Subjects

  • Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Jurisdiction