XSX v XSY

[2025] SGFC 110 Family Court 30 October 2025 • FC/OAD 992/2025 ( FC/SUM 1182/2025,FC/SUM 1844/2025,FC/SUM 2290/2025 ) • 31 min read
33 cases cited (32 SG, 1 foreign)

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Case Significance

[2025] SGFC 110 is a Family Court decision dated 30 October 2025 concerning Conflict of Laws, specifically addressing natural forum. The judgment was delivered by Kow Keng Siong. The case was brought by XSX (applicant) against XSY (respondent). The judgment cites 33 cases (32 Singapore, 1 foreign).

Summary

A French husband applied to stay divorce proceedings commenced by his French wife in Singapore, arguing France was the more appropriate forum, after he had filed parallel divorce proceedings in France and returned there permanently. Both parties had lived in Singapore for about 10 years with their children who attended the French International School. The Family Court dismissed the stay application, finding Singapore was the appropriate forum given the wife and children's continued residence, the location of the matrimonial assets, and the fact that French courts would be obliged to apply Singapore law.

What was decided in [2025] SGFC 110?

[2025] SGFC 110 (XSX v XSY) is a Family Court decision from 30 October 2025 addressing Conflict of Laws, specifically natural forum. The judgment was delivered by Kow Keng Siong.

Who were the parties in XSX v XSY?

The applicant in [2025] SGFC 110 was XSX, and the respondent was XSY. The case was decided on 30 October 2025 in the Family Court.

Which judge decided [2025] SGFC 110?

[2025] SGFC 110 was delivered by Kow Keng Siong in the Family Court on 30 October 2025. The case concerned Conflict of Laws.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGFC 110 cite?

[2025] SGFC 110 cites 33 prior decisions, including 1 from foreign jurisdictions.

Cases Cited (33)

SG (19)
[2002] SGHC 60 [2003] SGDC 186 [2014] SGDC 243 [2015] SGFC 23 [2015] SGFC 90 [2015] SGHCF 10 [2016] SGFC 109 [2016] SGFC 72 [2019] SGFC 8 [2021] SGFC 117 [2022] SGFC 67 [2022] SGFC 85 [2024] SGFC 54 [2024] SGFC 68 [2024] SGFC 95 [2025] SGFC 1 [2025] SGFC 35 [2025] SGFC 77 [2025] SGHCF 35
SLR (13)
[1999] 3 SLR(R) 991 [2002] 1 SLR(R) 920 [2006] 2 SLR(R) 381 [2008] 1 SLR(R) 742 [2008] 4 SLR(R) 543 [2010] 3 SLR 110 [2012] 2 SLR 289 [2012] 4 SLR 1115 [2013] 1 SLR 607 [2015] 3 SLR 1056 [2015] 4 SLR 982 [2017] 2 SLR 265 [2018] 3 SLR 423
UK (1)
[1987] AC 460

Judgment

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Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGFC 110)