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Family law

Divorce, maintenance, custody, and matrimonial assets under the Women's Charter.

444 decisions

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Family law decisions

Result 36

[2026] SGFC 54

YBS v Y BT

Family Court20 April 2026

Family Law — Maintenance — Section 69 of the Women’s Charter 1961; Family Law — Maintenance — Section 69 of the Women’s Charter 1961 — Whether any orders may be made in respect of an application for child maintenance under section 69 of the Women’s Charter when there is already an existing Ancillary Matters order providing for child maintenance; Family Law — Family Procedure — Exercise of Judge-Led Powers in determining Questions of Law

Result 40

[2026] SGFC 49

YBD v YBC

Family Court2 April 2026

Family law — Family violence — Emotional or psychological abuse — Whether test under s 58B(4)(a) Women’s Charter 1961 is subjective, objective or something else — Contextualised objective approach adopted — Conduct must exceed ordinary unhappiness and frustration inherent in relationships; Family law — Family violence — Orders for protection; Statutory interpretation — Purposive approach — Extrinsic aids — Parliamentary materials — Definition of emotional or psychological abuse — Women’s Charter 1961 s 58B(4)

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