Khoo Beng Kee Andrew v Willie Annie Prisila: Variation of Maintenance Order and Reinstatement of Insurance Policies
In Khoo Beng Kee Andrew v Willie Annie Prisila, the High Court of Singapore heard an appeal by the husband, Khoo Beng Kee Andrew, against orders to reinstate insurance policies for the benefit of the children, following a variation of a maintenance order. The original divorce petition was filed in 1991, and a consent order was made in 1994. The court dismissed the appeal, upholding the orders made on 20 November 2009 concerning the insurance policies.
1. Case Overview
1.1 Court
High Court1.2 Outcome
Appeal dismissed; orders made on 20 November 2009 concerning the insurance policies were upheld.
1.3 Case Type
Family
1.4 Judgment Type
Grounds of Decision
1.5 Jurisdiction
Singapore
1.6 Description
Appeal regarding the reinstatement of insurance policies for the children of the marriage after a variation of the maintenance order. The court ordered the policies to be reinstated.
1.7 Decision Date
2. Parties and Outcomes
| Party Name | Role | Type | Outcome | Outcome Type | Counsels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khoo Beng Kee Andrew | Applicant, Appellant | Individual | Appeal Dismissed | Lost | |
| Willie Annie Prisila | Respondent | Individual | Orders to reinstate insurance policies upheld | Won |
3. Judges
| Judge Name | Title | Delivered Judgment |
|---|---|---|
| Choo Han Teck | Judge | Yes |
4. Counsels
| Counsel Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Leong Chooi Peng | R. Ramason & Almenoar |
| Lauren Ong Ting Lan | Seah Ong & Partners |
4. Facts
- The petitioner (husband) applied to vary a consent order from 1994 regarding maintenance payments.
- The consent order required the husband to pay $1,800 a month in maintenance to the wife and three children.
- The wife cross-applied to reinstate insurance policies that the husband had terminated.
- The insurance policies were initially part of the 1994 consent order.
- The husband offered to reinstate the policies, but the wife rejected the offer due to potential onerous terms.
- The court initially made no order on the reinstatement application but later ordered the policies to be reinstated or equivalent policies obtained.
5. Formal Citations
- Khoo Beng Kee Andrew v Willie Annie Prisila, , [2010] SGHC 27
6. Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Divorce Petition filed | |
| Consent order issued for maintenance and insurance policies | |
| Respondent remarried | |
| Applicant offered to reinstate insurance policies | |
| Maintenance orders varied | |
| Orders made to reinstate insurance policies | |
| Appeal dismissed |
7. Legal Issues
- Reinstatement of Insurance Policies
- Outcome: The court ordered the reinstatement of the insurance policies, or equivalent policies if the originals could not be reinstated.
- Category: Substantive
8. Remedies Sought
- Variation of maintenance order
- Reinstatement of insurance policies
9. Cause of Actions
- Application to vary consent order
- Application to reinstate insurance policies
10. Practice Areas
- Family Litigation
- Divorce
- Appeals
11. Industries
- Insurance
12. Cited Cases
| Case Name | Court | Affirmed | Citation | Jurisdiction | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No cited cases | |||||
13. Applicable Rules
| Rule Name |
|---|
| No applicable rules |
14. Applicable Statutes
| Statute Name | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| No applicable statutes | |
15. Key Terms and Keywords
15.1 Key Terms
- Maintenance order
- Insurance policies
- Reinstatement
- Consent order
- Variation
- Functus officio
15.2 Keywords
- divorce
- maintenance
- insurance
- reinstatement
- family law
- appeal
17. Areas of Law
| Area Name | Relevance Score |
|---|---|
| Divorce | 90 |
| Family Law | 90 |
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Variation of Consent Orders | 80 |
| Matrimonial Assets Division | 70 |
| Insurance | 30 |
| Contract Law | 30 |
16. Subjects
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Insurance