VUQ v VUP: Division of Matrimonial Assets Appeal

In VUQ v VUP, the High Court (Family Division) heard an appeal by the Husband against the District Judge's decision on the division of matrimonial assets following their divorce. The parties were married for 34 years. The District Judge had ordered a 57:43 division of assets in favor of the Wife and ordered the Husband to transfer the Jalan Teck Whye property to her. The Husband appealed, seeking the sale of the Jalan Teck Whye property and the Wangsa property. The High Court dismissed the Husband's appeal, upholding the original orders.

1. Case Overview

1.1 Court

General Division of the High Court (Family Division)

1.2 Outcome

Husband's appeal dismissed.

1.3 Case Type

Family

1.4 Judgment Type

Judgment

1.5 Jurisdiction

Singapore

1.6 Description

Appeal concerning the division of matrimonial assets. The court dismissed the husband's appeal, upholding the transfer of the Jalan Teck Whye property to the wife.

1.7 Decision Date

2. Parties and Outcomes

Party NameRoleTypeOutcomeOutcome TypeCounsels
VUQAppellantIndividualAppeal dismissedLost
VUPRespondentIndividualOrders for division of matrimonial assets upheldWon

3. Judges

Judge NameTitleDelivered Judgment
Choo Han TeckJudge of the High CourtYes

4. Counsels

Counsel NameOrganization
Lim Teck Hock RichardRichard Lim & Company Advocates & Solicitors
D GanaselvaraniD Rani & Co

4. Facts

  1. The parties were married on 15 December 1986 and Interim Judgement was granted on 20 January 2020.
  2. The parties were married for 34 years and have two daughters, both of whom are over 21 years old.
  3. The matrimonial pool was determined to be $658,442.
  4. The District Judge ordered a 57:43 division of assets in favor of the Wife.
  5. The District Judge ordered the Husband to transfer the Jalan Teck Whye property to the Wife.
  6. The Husband appealed against the District Judge’s decision on the division of assets.

5. Formal Citations

  1. VUQ v VUP, District Court Appeal No 81 of 2021, [2022] SGHCF 6

6. Timeline

DateEvent
Parties married
Interim Judgement granted
District Judge made orders on the division of matrimonial assets and maintenance
Judgment issued

7. Legal Issues

  1. Division of Matrimonial Assets
    • Outcome: The court upheld the District Judge's decision regarding the division of matrimonial assets, dismissing the husband's appeal.
    • Category: Substantive

8. Remedies Sought

  1. Sale of Jalan Teck Whye property with 50 percent share of the proceeds to each party
  2. Sale of the Wangsa property with all sale proceeds going to the Wife

9. Cause of Actions

  • No cause of actions

10. Practice Areas

  • Family Law
  • Divorce 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
No applicable statutes

15. Key Terms and Keywords

15.1 Key Terms

  • Matrimonial assets
  • Division of assets
  • Jalan Teck Whye property
  • Wangsa property
  • Skudai property

15.2 Keywords

  • family law
  • matrimonial assets
  • division of assets
  • divorce
  • appeal

17. Areas of Law

Area NameRelevance Score
Family Law95
Matrimonial Assets95
Division of Assets95
Maintenance50

16. Subjects

  • Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Matrimonial Assets