XBV v XBU

[2025] SGHCF 7 High Court (Family Division) 22 January 2025 • HCF/DCA 62/2024 • 22 min read
11 cases cited

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Case Significance

[2025] SGHCF 7 is a High Court (Family Division) decision dated 22 January 2025 concerning Civil Procedure and Family Law, specifically addressing appeals and custody. The judgment was delivered by Tan Siong Thye. The case was brought by XBV (appellant) against XBU (respondent). Legal representation was provided by T L Yap Law Chambers LLC and Harry Elias Partnership LLP. The judgment cites 11 cases.

Summary

A father appealed against the handover time for a shared care and control arrangement, seeking to change the Sunday handover from 6pm to 9am to have more weekend time with his daughters. The court dismissed the appeal, finding the father's attempt was effectively an appeal against an earlier order whose appeal deadline had expired, and the proposed change would disadvantage the mother.

What was decided in [2025] SGHCF 7?

[2025] SGHCF 7 (XBV v XBU) is a High Court (Family Division) decision from 22 January 2025 addressing Civil Procedure and Family Law, specifically appeals and custody. The judgment was delivered by Tan Siong Thye.

Who were the parties in XBV v XBU?

The appellant in [2025] SGHCF 7 was XBV, and the respondent was XBU. Legal representation included Harry Elias Partnership LLP and T L Yap Law Chambers LLC. The case was decided on 22 January 2025 in the High Court (Family Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHCF 7?

[2025] SGHCF 7 was delivered by Tan Siong Thye in the High Court (Family Division) on 22 January 2025. The case concerned Civil Procedure and Family Law.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHCF 7 cite?

[2025] SGHCF 7 cites 11 prior decisions.

Cases Cited (11)

SG (4)
[2013] SGDC 333 [2015] SGFC 83 [2017] SGFC 101 [2024] SGHCF 22
SLR (7)
[2004] 2 SLR(R) 505 [2005] 2 SLR(R) 180 [2006] 1 SLR(R) 135 [2012] 1 SLR 840 [2018] 2 SLR 833 [2018] 5 SLR 1089 [2024] 1 SLR 158

Judgment

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Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHCF 7)