XUP v XUQ & Anor

[2025] SGFC 125 Family Court 14 November 2025 • FC/OSM 184/2023|FC/OSM 286/2023|HCF/DCA 80/2025|HCF/DCA 81/2025 • 51 min read
8 cases cited

Catchwords

Deputies Mental Capacity Best Interest of P Appointment of Deputies Mental Capacity Act 2008 Selection of persons for appointment as Deputies

Practice Areas

Deputies Mental Capacity Best Interest of P Appointment of Deputies Mental Capacity Act 2008 Selection of persons for appointment as Deputies

Judges (1)

Jason Gabriel Chiang Delivered

Counsel (6)

Attorneys Inc LLC Firm Lexcompass LLC Firm Bernard Chiu Counsel Applicant James Chai Counsel Applicant Nikolas Wong Counsel Respondent Simon Tan Counsel Respondent

Parties (5)

XUP Applicant XUQ Respondent XUR Respondent XUS Respondent XUT Respondent

Case Significance

[2025] SGFC 125 is a Family Court decision dated 14 November 2025 concerning Appointment of Deputies, Best Interest of P, Deputies, Mental Capacity, Mental Capacity Act 2008, and Selection of persons for appointment as Deputies. The judgment was delivered by Jason Gabriel Chiang. The case was brought by XUP (applicant) against XUQ and others (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Lexcompass LLC and Attorneys Inc LLC. The judgment cites 8 cases and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Mental Capacity Act.

Summary

Two competing applications were filed under the Mental Capacity Act for the appointment of a deputy for a mentally incapacitated man — one by his ex-wife and another by his sister who had been caring for him. The key issues included who was best placed to serve as deputy, the ex-wife's disclosure of P's assets, and allegations of financial impropriety. The court appointed the sister as sole deputy for both personal welfare and property affairs, finding the ex-wife's lack of candour and diminishing involvement in P's care weighed against her appointment.

What was decided in [2025] SGFC 125?

[2025] SGFC 125 (XUP v XUQ & Anor) is a Family Court decision from 14 November 2025 addressing Appointment of Deputies, Best Interest of P, Deputies, Mental Capacity, Mental Capacity Act 2008, and Selection of persons for appointment as Deputies. The judgment was delivered by Jason Gabriel Chiang.

Who were the parties in XUP v XUQ & Anor?

The applicant in [2025] SGFC 125 was XUP, and the respondent was XUQ, XUR. Legal representation included Lexcompass LLC and Attorneys Inc LLC. The case was decided on 14 November 2025 in the Family Court.

Which judge decided [2025] SGFC 125?

[2025] SGFC 125 was delivered by Jason Gabriel Chiang in the Family Court on 14 November 2025. The case concerned Appointment of Deputies, Best Interest of P, Deputies, Mental Capacity, Mental Capacity Act 2008, and Selection of persons for appointment as Deputies.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGFC 125 cite?

[2025] SGFC 125 cites 8 prior decisions. It references Mental Capacity Act.

Statutes Cited

Mental Capacity Act (Cap 177A)

Cases Cited (8)

SG (7)
[2013] SGDC 149 [2015] SGCA 26 [2018] SGFC 43 [2021] SGHCF 41 [2023] SGHCF 24 [2024] SGFC 14 [2024] SGHC 1
SLR (1)
[2015] 4 SLR 81

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGFC 125)