XJK v XJL

[2025] SGFC 25 Family Court 4 March 2025 • FC/D 1496/2023|HCF/DCA 88/2025 • 31 min read
10 cases cited

Catchwords

Family Law – Matrimonial assets – Division – Bank accounts in joint names with third party – Wife contending that funds in bank accounts in joint names of the Husband and his mother were matrimonial assets – Husband’s mother claiming that the funds belonged to her entirely – Husband’s mother deciding against applying for a stay of the ancillary matters proceedings or for a declaration of her interests in the bank accounts – Whether court can determine if the funds belong to the Husband’s mother entirely Family Law – Matrimonial assets – Division – Bank accounts in joint names with third party – Wife contending that funds in bank accounts in joint names of the Husband and his mother were matrimonial assets – Burden of proof

Practice Areas

Family Law

Judges (1)

Kow Keng Siong Delivered

Counsel (4)

A C Shone & Co Firm Luke Lee & Co Firm Luke Lee Yoon Tet Counsel Defendant Natasha Choo Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (2)

XJK Plaintiff XJL Defendant

Case Significance

[2025] SGFC 25 is a Family Court decision dated 4 March 2025 concerning Family Law, specifically addressing matrimonial assets. The judgment was delivered by Kow Keng Siong. The case was brought by XJK (plaintiff) against XJL (defendant). Legal representation was provided by A C Shone & Co and Luke Lee & Co. The judgment cites 10 cases and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Family Justice Act.

Summary

A divorce case concerning the division of matrimonial assets where the wife contended that funds in bank accounts jointly held by the husband and his mother were matrimonial assets. The court applied the structured approach from ANJ v ANK and divided the matrimonial flat 80:20 in favour of the wife, ordering either a transfer or open market sale.

What was decided in [2025] SGFC 25?

[2025] SGFC 25 (XJK v XJL) is a Family Court decision from 4 March 2025 addressing Family Law, specifically matrimonial assets. The judgment was delivered by Kow Keng Siong.

Who were the parties in XJK v XJL?

The plaintiff in [2025] SGFC 25 was XJK, and the defendant was XJL. Legal representation included Luke Lee & Co and A C Shone & Co. The case was decided on 4 March 2025 in the Family Court.

Which judge decided [2025] SGFC 25?

[2025] SGFC 25 was delivered by Kow Keng Siong in the Family Court on 4 March 2025. The case concerned Family Law.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGFC 25 cite?

[2025] SGFC 25 cites 10 prior decisions. It references Family Justice Act.

Statutes Cited

Family Justice Act
s 31

Cases Cited (10)

SG (5)
[2024] SGFC 90 [2024] SGHCF 11 [2024] SGHCF 13 [2024] SGHCF 27 [2024] SGHCF 40
SLR (5)
[2015] 4 SLR 1043 [2018] 1 SLR 1015 [2021] 1 SLR 426 [2021] 4 SLR 1040 [2023] 1 SLR 1253

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGFC 25)