WUA v WUB: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Children's Maintenance
In the Family Justice Courts of Singapore, Justice Choo Han Teck presided over the case of *WUA v WUB*, concerning the division of matrimonial assets and children's maintenance following a 21-year marriage. The court determined the valuation of various assets, including the matrimonial home, investment accounts, and shares in the husband's company. The court ordered a division of matrimonial assets with a 70:30 ratio in favor of the Wife and determined that the Husband should pay 30% of the children's maintenance, while the Wife should bear the remaining 70%.
1. Case Overview
1.1 Court
Family Justice Courts of the republic of singapore1.2 Outcome
Division of matrimonial assets ordered; Husband to pay 30% of children's maintenance and Wife to pay 70%.
1.3 Case Type
Family
1.4 Judgment Type
Judgment
1.5 Jurisdiction
Singapore
1.6 Description
Division of matrimonial assets and children's maintenance after a 21-year marriage. The court determined the asset division ratio and maintenance responsibilities.
1.7 Decision Date
2. Parties and Outcomes
| Party Name | Role | Type | Outcome | Outcome Type | Counsels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WUA | Plaintiff | Individual | Division of matrimonial assets ordered | Partial | Cheong Zhihui Ivan, Ho Jin Kit Shaun |
| WUB | Defendant | Individual | Children's maintenance to be paid | Lost | Tan Hiang Teck Simon |
3. Judges
| Judge Name | Title | Delivered Judgment |
|---|---|---|
| Choo Han Teck | Judge | Yes |
4. Counsels
| Counsel Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Cheong Zhihui Ivan | Withers KatharWong LLP |
| Ho Jin Kit Shaun | Withers KatharWong LLP |
| Tan Hiang Teck Simon | Attorneys Inc. LLC |
4. Facts
- The parties were married for 21 years.
- Interim judgment was delivered on 30 September 2020.
- The husband is the CEO and majority shareholder of his company.
- The wife is the director of business management in another company.
- The parties have two children, aged 21 and 18, respectively.
- The parties agree that the date of ascertaining the pool of matrimonial assets is the date of interim judgment.
- The parties agree that the date of determining the value of the matrimonial assets is the date of the ancillary matters hearing.
5. Formal Citations
- WUA v WUB, Divorce Transferred No 2553 of 2020, [2024] SGHCF 10
6. Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Interim judgment delivered | |
| Judgment reserved | |
| Judgment |
7. Legal Issues
- Division of Matrimonial Assets
- Outcome: The court ordered a division of matrimonial assets with a 70:30 ratio in favor of the Wife.
- Category: Substantive
- Children's Maintenance
- Outcome: The court determined that the Husband should pay 30% of the children's maintenance, while the Wife should bear the remaining 70%.
- Category: Substantive
8. Remedies Sought
- Division of Matrimonial Assets
- Children's Maintenance
9. Cause of Actions
- No cause of actions
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 |
|---|---|
| No applicable statutes | |
15. Key Terms and Keywords
15.1 Key Terms
- Matrimonial Assets
- Division Ratio
- Children's Maintenance
- Interim Judgment
- Unvested Stock Options
15.2 Keywords
- divorce
- matrimonial assets
- children's maintenance
- family law
- singapore
16. Subjects
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Asset Division
- Child Support
17. Areas of Law
- Family Law
- Matrimonial Assets
- Division of Matrimonial Assets