Leong Yim Ling v Moey Park Moon: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Maintenance Dispute
In the case of Leong Yim Ling v Moey Park Moon, the High Court of Singapore addressed several applications related to the ancillary matters of a divorce, including the division of previously undisclosed matrimonial assets and the adjustment of maintenance payments. The court ordered the husband to pay the wife a sum for her share of undisclosed properties in Malaysia, ceased maintenance payments for the son, and adjusted the maintenance structure for the wife's medical expenses by setting a fixed monthly payment. The court dismissed the husband's application to reduce the wife's maintenance.
1. Case Overview
1.1 Court
High Court of Singapore1.2 Outcome
Orders made regarding division of undisclosed matrimonial assets, cessation of son's maintenance, and fixed monthly payment for wife's medical expenses.
1.3 Case Type
Family
1.4 Judgment Type
Grounds of Decision
1.5 Jurisdiction
Singapore
1.6 Description
Divorce case concerning the division of matrimonial assets and maintenance payments. The court addressed undisclosed properties and disputes over medical expenses.
1.7 Decision Date
2. Parties and Outcomes
| Party Name | Role | Type | Outcome | Outcome Type | Counsels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leong Yim Ling | Plaintiff | Individual | Orders made regarding division of undisclosed matrimonial assets, cessation of son's maintenance, and fixed monthly payment for medical expenses | Partial | |
| Moey Park Moon | Defendant | Individual | Application to reduce maintenance dismissed | Lost |
3. Judges
| Judge Name | Title | Delivered Judgment |
|---|---|---|
| Woo Bih Li | Judge | Yes |
4. Counsels
| Counsel Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Walter Ferix Silvester | Silvester Legal LLC |
| Genesis Shen Luda | Templars Law LLC |
4. Facts
- The Wife and the Husband were married on 12 July 1984 in Singapore and have one son.
- An Interim Judgment for divorce was granted on 22 June 2010.
- The Husband filed SUM 3022/2015 to seek a variation of the 2013 Ancillary Order.
- The Wife filed SUM 3672/2017 to seek particulars of the Husband’s insurance policies.
- The Wife filed SUM 3674/2017 to seek particulars of the Husband’s properties.
- The Husband filed SUM 1041/2018 to reduce the maintenance he was paying.
- The Husband owned three properties in Malaysia which he had not disclosed for the hearing on the ancillaries.
5. Formal Citations
- Leong Yim Ling v Moey Park Moon, Divorce (Transferred) No 5225 of 2009, [2019] SGHC 26
6. Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wife and Husband married in Singapore | |
| Wife filed Divorce Petition No 5225 of 2009 | |
| Interim Judgment for divorce granted | |
| Court made decisions on the ancillaries | |
| Certificate of Final Judgment for divorce issued | |
| Husband filed Summons No 3022 of 2015 | |
| Court dismissed Summons No 3022 of 2015 | |
| Wife filed Summons No 3672 of 2017 | |
| Wife filed Summons No 3674 of 2017 | |
| Husband filed Summons No 4437 of 2017 | |
| Husband filed Summons No 1041 of 2018 | |
| Court dismissed Summons No 4437 of 2017 | |
| Husband filed Summons No 2775 of 2018 | |
| Husband withdrew Summons No 2775 of 2018 | |
| Court made orders with respect to the remaining three applications | |
| Judgment issued |
7. Legal Issues
- Division of Matrimonial Assets
- Outcome: The court ordered the husband to pay the wife a certain sum in respect of each of two of the properties to the Wife as her share of matrimonial assets.
- Category: Substantive
- Maintenance
- Outcome: The court dismissed the Husband’s application to reduce the maintenance for the Wife. The court ordered that maintenance for the son should cease on 1 August 2018.
- Category: Substantive
8. Remedies Sought
- Divorce
- Division of Matrimonial Assets
- Maintenance
9. Cause of Actions
- Divorce
10. Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Family Law
11. Industries
- No industries specified
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 |
|---|---|
| Women’s Charter (Cap 353, 2009 Rev Ed) | Singapore |
15. Key Terms and Keywords
15.1 Key Terms
- Matrimonial Assets
- Maintenance
- Ancillary Orders
- Insurance Policies
- Properties
- Medical Expenses
15.2 Keywords
- divorce
- matrimonial assets
- maintenance
- family law
- Singapore
17. Areas of Law
| Area Name | Relevance Score |
|---|---|
| Family Law | 95 |
| Maintenance | 90 |
| Matrimonial Assets | 90 |
| Division of Matrimonial Property | 85 |
| Civil Procedure | 30 |
| Damages | 20 |
16. Subjects
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Asset Division
- Maintenance