AUD v AUE: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Maintenance Dispute

In AUD v AUE, the Singapore High Court addressed the division of matrimonial assets and maintenance for the children and wife following a divorce. The court, presided over by Woo Bih Li J, considered various disputed assets and determined the appropriate apportionment, granting the wife 37% of the matrimonial assets. The husband was ordered to pay monthly maintenance for the two children and a lump sum maintenance to the wife. The divorce was based on the wife's counterclaim of the husband's unreasonable behaviour.

1. Case Overview

1.1 Court

High Court

1.2 Outcome

Division of matrimonial assets ordered; husband to pay monthly maintenance for children and lump sum maintenance for wife.

1.3 Case Type

Family

1.4 Judgment Type

Grounds of Decision

1.5 Jurisdiction

Singapore

1.6 Description

Singapore High Court judgment on division of assets and maintenance following a divorce, focusing on asset valuation and spousal support.

1.7 Decision Date

2. Parties and Outcomes

Party NameRoleTypeOutcomeOutcome TypeCounsels
AUDPlaintiffCorporationDivision of matrimonial assetsPartial
AUEDefendantCorporationDivision of matrimonial assetsPartial

3. Judges

Judge NameTitleDelivered Judgment
Woo Bih LiJudgeYes

4. Counsels

Counsel NameOrganization
K M ChettiarRajan Chettiar & Co
Godwin Gilbert CamposGodwin Campos & Co

4. Facts

  1. The couple married in Turkey in May 1990 and moved to Singapore in 2006.
  2. The husband filed for divorce in April 2009, and the wife filed a counterclaim.
  3. The husband was the sole breadwinner, and the wife was the primary caregiver.
  4. The wife worked for a total of about seven years and two months during the marriage.
  5. The husband moved out of the matrimonial home in April 2008.
  6. The wife obtained a job in 2006 and was earning $13,000 per month at the time of the hearing.
  7. The husband purchased a Cartier ring for his female friend for £45,000.

5. Formal Citations

  1. AUD v AUE, DT No 1771 of 2009, [2011] SGHC 218

6. Timeline

DateEvent
Couple married in Turkey.
Family moved to Singapore.
Husband moved out of the matrimonial home.
Husband filed Writ for Divorce.
Wife filed a counterclaim based on the husband’s unreasonable behaviour.
Interim judgment was granted.
Judgment issued by the High Court.

7. Legal Issues

  1. Division of Matrimonial Assets
    • Outcome: The court determined the division of matrimonial assets, granting the wife 37% and the husband 63%.
    • Category: Substantive
  2. Maintenance for Children
    • Outcome: The court ordered the husband to pay $7,318 per month for the maintenance of the two children.
    • Category: Substantive
  3. Maintenance for Wife
    • Outcome: The court ordered the husband to pay a lump sum of $342,000 as maintenance for the wife.
    • Category: Substantive
  4. Non-Disclosure of Assets
    • Outcome: The court found that the wife had not fully disclosed her assets, which affected the division of matrimonial assets.
    • Category: Substantive

8. Remedies Sought

  1. Division of Matrimonial Assets
  2. Maintenance for Children
  3. Maintenance for Wife

9. Cause of Actions

  • Unreasonable Behaviour

10. Practice Areas

  • Family Litigation
  • Divorce
  • Matrimonial and Family Law

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
Women’s Charter (Cap 353, 2009 Rev Ed)Singapore

15. Key Terms and Keywords

15.1 Key Terms

  • Matrimonial Assets
  • Maintenance
  • Division of Assets
  • Lump Sum Maintenance
  • Care and Control
  • Joint Custody
  • Non-Disclosure

15.2 Keywords

  • Divorce
  • Matrimonial Assets
  • Maintenance
  • Singapore
  • Family Law

17. Areas of Law

Area NameRelevance Score
Matrimonial Assets95
Divorce90
Family Law90
Maintenance90
Child Custody80
Child Support80
Evidence40
Affidavits20
Contract Law20
Estoppel10

16. Subjects

  • Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Matrimonial Assets
  • Maintenance