XXM v XXN

[2026] SGFC 4 Family Court 6 January 2026 • FC/D 5600/2022 ( FC/FRC 1032/2024,FC/SUM 3721/2024,FC/FRC 98/2023,FC/SUM 1649/2024 ) • 32 min read
8 cases cited

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Counsel (5)

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Case Significance

[2026] SGFC 4 is a Family Court decision dated 6 January 2026 concerning Family law, specifically addressing divorce. The judgment was delivered by Phang Hsiao Chung. The case was brought by XXM (plaintiff) against XXN (defendant). Legal representation was provided by CK Teo & Co. and Hoh Law Corporation. The judgment cites 8 cases and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Family Justice Act.

Summary

A husband applied to set aside the ancillary matters order and final divorce judgment made in his absence, while the wife sought to empower the court registrar to execute documents on the husband's behalf for a property transfer. The court dismissed the husband's application, finding he had been properly served and voluntarily absented himself from proceedings, and granted the wife's application to empower the registrar to execute transfer documents if the husband failed to do so within seven days.

What was decided in [2026] SGFC 4?

[2026] SGFC 4 (XXM v XXN) is a Family Court decision from 6 January 2026 addressing Family law, specifically divorce. The judgment was delivered by Phang Hsiao Chung.

Who were the parties in XXM v XXN?

The plaintiff in [2026] SGFC 4 was XXM, and the defendant was XXN. Legal representation included CK Teo & Co. and Hoh Law Corporation. The case was decided on 6 January 2026 in the Family Court.

Which judge decided [2026] SGFC 4?

[2026] SGFC 4 was delivered by Phang Hsiao Chung in the Family Court on 6 January 2026. The case concerned Family law.

What cases and statutes does [2026] SGFC 4 cite?

[2026] SGFC 4 cites 8 prior decisions. It references Family Justice Act.

Statutes Cited

Family Justice Act
s 31

Cases Cited (8)

SG (5)
[2007] SGCA 31 [2011] SGCA 51 [2012] SGCA 68 [2021] SGHCF 5 [2022] SGFC 49
SLR (3)
[2007] 3 SLR(R) 673 [2011] 4 SLR 1169 [2013] 1 SLR 924

Judgment

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Source: eLitigation ([2026] SGFC 4)