Family Law
Family Law is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 916 cases from 2000 to 2025.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Family Law, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Harry Elias Partnership LLP20.00% success rate | 70 cases7.6% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC34.00% success rate | 50 cases5.5% of area |
| Harry Elias Partnership31.43% success rate | 35 cases3.8% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP25.00% success rate | 28 cases3.1% of area |
| Independent Practitioner40.91% success rate | 24 cases2.6% of area |
| Attorney-General’s Chambers65.22% success rate | 23 cases2.5% of area |
| Engelin Teh Practice LLC15.00% success rate | 20 cases2.2% of area |
| Tan Rajah & Cheah40.00% success rate | 20 cases2.2% of area |
| Eversheds Harry Elias LLP27.78% success rate | 18 cases2.0% of area |
| T L Yap Law Chambers LLC41.18% success rate | 17 cases1.9% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Family Law, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Koh Tien Hua23.40% success rate | 45 cases4.9% of area |
| Yap Teong Liang48.78% success rate | 41 cases4.5% of area |
| Foo Siew Fong16.13% success rate | 31 cases3.4% of area |
| Tan Hui Qing47.06% success rate | 17 cases1.9% of area |
| Randolph Khoo43.75% success rate | 16 cases1.7% of area |
| Seenivasan Lalita7.14% success rate | 14 cases1.5% of area |
| Tan Siew Kim42.86% success rate | 14 cases1.5% of area |
| Kee Lay Lian37.50% success rate | 13 cases1.4% of area |
| Lim Poh Choo8.33% success rate | 13 cases1.4% of area |
| Chew Wei En8.33% success rate | 12 cases1.3% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 916 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | 27 Feb 2025 | Unknown | |
| 2 | WXD v WXC: Appeals on Matrimonial Asset Division in Divorce | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 17 Feb 2025 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 3 | XHG v XHH: Costs Order in Divorce Ancillary Matters | Family Law | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 13 Feb 2025 | Costs awarded to Wife; Husband to pay standard costs of S$5,000 and indemnity costs of S$2,000. |
| 4 | WVZ v WVY: Cross Appeals on Custody, Care and Control of Children and Division of Matrimonial Assets | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 09 Feb 2025 | Husband's appeal dismissed; Wife's appeal granted. |
| 5 | XDJ v XDK: Appeal on Division of Matrimonial Assets and Spousal Maintenance | Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore | 06 Feb 2025 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 6 | WXW v WXX: Division of Matrimonial Assets in a Dual-Income Marriage | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Feb 2025 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 7 | WYL v WYK: Appeal on Matrimonial Assets, Custody, and Child Maintenance | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 03 Feb 2025 | Appeal dismissed in part and allowed in part. |
| 8 | WVD v WUR: Application for Extension of Time to File Appeal Regarding Breach of Fiduciary Duties | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 02 Feb 2025 | Application dismissed. |
| 9 | Kiri Industries v Senda International: Minority Oppression, En Bloc Sale, and Share Valuation | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 30 Jan 2025 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 10 | WTU v WTV: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Child & Spousal Maintenance | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 26 Jan 2025 | Appeal Dismissed in its entirety |
| 11 | XBV v XBU: Appeal on Child Custody Handover Time - Best Interests of Children | Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore | 21 Jan 2025 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 12 | XEW v XEV: Habitual Residence and Jurisdiction in Singapore Divorce Proceedings | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 21 Jan 2025 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 13 | WZT v WZU: Child Maintenance Appeal - Interim Order, Backdated Payments, and Earning Capacity | Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore | 21 Jan 2025 | Appeal dismissed with variation to backdated maintenance payment schedule. |
| 14 | XAT v XAU: Testamentary Capacity and Validity of Will Dispute | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 20 Jan 2025 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 15 | WWQ v WWR: Appeal on Child Maintenance Variation Under Women's Charter | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 20 Jan 2025 | Appeal Allowed |
| 16 | Che’som Binti Abdullah v Qurratu Ain Binti Mohamed Yusope: Undue Influence in Property Transfer Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 16 Jan 2025 | Claim Dismissed |
| 17 | XHG v XHH: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Wife & Child Maintenance | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 13 Jan 2025 | Orders made for division of matrimonial assets and maintenance for the wife and children. |
| 18 | WZF v WZG: Division of Matrimonial Assets & Child Custody Dispute | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 08 Jan 2025 | Orders made for joint custody, care and control to the Wife, division of matrimonial assets, child maintenance, and no spousal maintenance. |
| 19 | Chiang Ai Ling v Tan Kian Chye: Sham Agreements & Conspiracy in Matrimonial Asset Division | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Dec 2024 | Claim dismissed; counterclaims dismissed; declaration granted. |
| 20 | WVG v WVH: Extension of Time for Appeal in Deputyship Application under Mental Capacity Act | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 19 Dec 2024 | Application to restore District Court Appeal 123/2023 granted. |
| 21 | WRQ v WRP: Division of Matrimonial Assets & Consent Orders in Family Law | Appellate Division of the High Court | 11 Dec 2024 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 22 | Arbiters Inc Law Corp v Arokiasamy Steven Joseph: Legal Costs, Contentious Business Agreements, and Overcharging | Appellate Division of the High Court | 04 Dec 2024 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 23 | XGA v XGB: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Maintenance in Divorce | Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Dec 2024 | Division of matrimonial assets ordered; monthly maintenance of $2,000 for the wife for two years and $6,400 monthly for the children until they turn 21 ordered. |
| 24 | TTZ v TTY: Child Access Dispute & Committal Order Appeal | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 28 Nov 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 25 | WVS v WVT: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Custody, Care and Control, and Child Maintenance Dispute | Appellate Division of the High Court | 28 Nov 2024 | Appeal dismissed, save for a correction of a typographical error regarding the valuation of the Teck Whye property. Wife to pay Husband costs of appeal fixed at $45,000. |
| 26 | Re Cai Jinhong: Court Sanctions Sale of Trust Properties for Minors' Benefit | General Division of the High Court | 21 Nov 2024 | Applications allowed. |
| 27 | WQP v WQQ: Division of Matrimonial Assets with Substantial Pre-Marriage Assets & Children's Access Dispute | Appellate Division of the High Court | 17 Nov 2024 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 28 | WXO v WXP: Extension of Time to File Record of Appeal in Child Maintenance Case | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 12 Nov 2024 | Application dismissed. |
| 29 | XFF v XFG: Shared Care and Control of Children in Divorce Proceedings | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 12 Nov 2024 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 30 | XFD v XFE: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Wife & Child Maintenance | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 10 Nov 2024 | Orders made for division of matrimonial assets and spousal and child maintenance. |
| 31 | XBF v XBE: Appeal Against Orders for Care & Control and Relocation of Children to Indonesia | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 07 Nov 2024 | Appeal Allowed |
| 32 | WZN v WZM: Child Maintenance, Issue Estoppel, and Material Change of Circumstances | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 05 Nov 2024 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 33 | WTL v WTM: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Child & Spousal Maintenance, Care & Control | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 29 Oct 2024 | Appeal allowed in part. The court adjusted the division of matrimonial assets and ordered the husband to refund excess payments for property tax, condominium sinking fund, and management fees. |
| 34 | WTP v WTQ: Appeal for Variation of Maintenance Order Dismissed Due to Insufficient Evidence of Changed Circumstances | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 28 Oct 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 35 | Suresh s/o Purushothaman v Kusula Kumari d/o A Kesavan: HDB Flat Ownership Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 23 Oct 2024 | Originating application converted into an originating claim. |
| 36 | JCY v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Reformative Training for Rioting & Sexual Offences | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 21 Oct 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 37 | XEB v XEC: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Wife Maintenance in Divorce | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 16 Oct 2024 | Judgment for Defendant |
| 38 | WYH v WYG: Child Maintenance Variation Appeal Dismissed | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 01 Oct 2024 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 39 | WTS v WTR: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Maintenance Dispute | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 24 Sep 2024 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 40 | WVN v WVO: Appeal on Matrimonial Assets and Spousal Maintenance | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 03 Sep 2024 | Appeal Allowed |
| 41 | WYQ v Child Protector: Appeal Against Order to Send Daughters to Place of Safety Under Children and Young Persons Act | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 02 Sep 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 42 | VRJ v VRK: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Maintenance, and Custody Dispute | Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore | 12 Aug 2024 | Orders made for division of matrimonial assets, joint custody with sole care and control to the Wife, and maintenance for the Wife and Children. |
| 43 | WWM v WWN: Division of Matrimonial Assets After Divorce | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 04 Aug 2024 | Appeals allowed in part. |
| 44 | WWG v WWH: Appeal for Injunction on Matrimonial Asset Sale in Divorce Proceedings | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 29 Jul 2024 | Appeal dismissed |
| 45 | WRX v WRY: Division of Matrimonial Assets & Maintenance After Divorce | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Jul 2024 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 46 | Farooq Ahmad Mann v Xia Zheng: Mareva Injunction, Undervalue Transactions & Matrimonial Assets | General Division of the High Court | 14 Jul 2024 | Application allowed and a worldwide Mareva injunction granted. |
| 47 | WUI v WUJ: Division of Matrimonial Assets in Double-Income, No Kids (DINKs) Marriage | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 09 Jul 2024 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 48 | WXW v WXX: Division of Matrimonial Assets in Long Single-Income Marriage | Family Division of the High Court | 23 Jun 2024 | Pool of matrimonial assets divided 60:40 in favor of the Wife. |
| 49 | DCA v DCB: Negligence Claim Against Law Firm for Failure to Diligently Process Gift Instructions | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Jun 2024 | Claim dismissed with costs payable to the defendants. |
| 50 | DIL v DIM: Rescission of Maintenance Order for Wife After Husband's Retirement | General Division of the High Court | 29 May 2024 | Maintenance order varied to $600 per month for two years. |