WUP v WUQ: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Wife Maintenance in Short-Lived Marriage
In the divorce case of WUP v WUQ, before the General Division of the High Court (Family Division), the court addressed the division of matrimonial assets and maintenance for WUQ. The marriage was short-lived, with WUQ contributing little to the assets. The court ordered each party to retain their assets and awarded WUQ a lump sum maintenance of $5,000.
1. Case Overview
1.1 Court
General Division of the High Court (Family Division)1.2 Outcome
Each party is to retain his or her assets in their sole names; the defendant is awarded a lump sum of $5,000 as maintenance.
1.3 Case Type
Family
1.4 Judgment Type
Judgment
1.5 Jurisdiction
Singapore
1.6 Description
Divorce case concerning the division of matrimonial assets and maintenance for the wife in a short-lived marriage. The court awarded the wife a lump sum maintenance of $5,000.
1.7 Decision Date
2. Parties and Outcomes
| Party Name | Role | Type | Outcome | Outcome Type | Counsels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WUP | Plaintiff | Individual | Judgment for Plaintiff | Won | Madeleine Poh |
| WUQ | Defendant | Individual | Lump sum maintenance awarded | Partial |
3. Judges
| Judge Name | Title | Delivered Judgment |
|---|---|---|
| Choo Han Teck | Judge | Yes |
4. Counsels
| Counsel Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Madeleine Poh | Yeo & Associates LLC |
4. Facts
- Plaintiff and defendant met through a dating agency in Taiwan in October 2018.
- They married on 1 December 2019.
- Defendant returned to Taiwan on 28 May 2020 and again on 12 May 2021.
- Plaintiff filed for divorce on 9 April 2023.
- Plaintiff's total assets amount to $10,405,925.92.
- The net value of the plaintiff’s assets is $6,539,430.45.
- The defendant did not provide evidence of her assets.
5. Formal Citations
- WUP v WUQ, Divorce Transferred No 1584 of 2023, [2024] SGHCF 15
6. Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Plaintiff met the defendant through a dating agency in Taiwan. | |
| Defendant moved to Singapore. | |
| Plaintiff and defendant married. | |
| Defendant returned to Taiwan. | |
| Plaintiff sent defendant $4,300. | |
| Plaintiff sent defendant $15,000. | |
| Defendant flew back to Singapore. | |
| Defendant went back to Taiwan. | |
| Plaintiff filed for divorce. | |
| Court granted interim judgment to the plaintiff. | |
| Case conference held. | |
| Case conference held. | |
| Case conference held. | |
| Hearing held. | |
| Case conference held. | |
| Final extension of time given to defendant to file affidavit. | |
| Case conference held. | |
| Hearing held before Choo Han Teck J. | |
| Judgment reserved. |
7. Legal Issues
- Division of Matrimonial Assets
- Outcome: The court ordered that each party retain his or her assets in their sole names.
- Category: Substantive
- Maintenance for Wife
- Outcome: The court awarded the defendant a lump sum of $5,000 as a clean break.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| No applicable statutes | |
15. Key Terms and Keywords
15.1 Key Terms
- Matrimonial assets
- Maintenance
- Lump sum maintenance
- Short-lived marriage
15.2 Keywords
- Divorce
- Matrimonial assets
- Maintenance
- Singapore
- Family Law
16. Subjects
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Matrimonial Assets
- Maintenance
17. Areas of Law
- Family Law
- Matrimonial Assets
- Division of Matrimonial Assets
- Maintenance