XYF v XYG & Anor

[2026] SGFC 9 Family Court 24 January 2026 FC/OSM 262/2021 · HCF/DCA 131/2025

5 cases cited

Key facts

Court	Family Court
Decided	24 January 2026
Judge	Shobha Nair
Charges / claim	Mental Capacity
Counsel	Breakpoint LLC, Drew and Napier LLC, PK Wong & Nair, Basil Ong Kah Liang, Blossom Hing, Jane See Chai Kiat, Joshua Chin Tian Hui, Nicholas Poon Guo Kun, Suresh Sukumaran Nair, Too Tat Rui

Source: [2026] SGFC 9, Family Court, decided 24 January 2026 — eLitigation. Updated 10 July 2026.

Catchwords

Mental Capacity – Cognitive Impairment – Functional and Clinical Components – Capacity to execute documents

Practice Areas

Mental Capacity

Judges (1)

Shobha Nair Delivered

Counsel (10)

Breakpoint LLC Firm Drew and Napier LLC Firm

PK Wong & Nair Firm

Basil Ong Kah Liang Counsel for the defendant

Blossom Hing Counsel for the defendant

Jane See Chai Kiat Counsel for the defendant

Joshua Chin Tian Hui Counsel for the defendant

Nicholas Poon Guo Kun Counsel for the plaintiff

Suresh Sukumaran Nair Counsel for the defendant

Too Tat Rui Counsel for the defendant

Parties (3)

XYF Plaintiff

XYG Defendant

XYH Defendant

Case Significance

[2026] SGFC 9 is a Family Court decision dated 24 January 2026 concerning Mental Capacity, specifically addressing cognitive impairment. The judgment was delivered by Shobha Nair. The case was brought by XYF (plaintiff) against XYG and others (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Breakpoint LLC and Drew and Napier LLC. The judgment cites 5 cases and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Mental Capacity Act.

Summary

A son sought to have his 97-year-old father declared mentally incapacitated and to invalidate documents executed by the father after September 2017, prompted by learning the father intended to marry his long-time mistress of over 50 years. The court dismissed the application, finding the father retained mental capacity to make decisions about his personal welfare and financial affairs, emphasising that advanced age and unconventional choices do not in themselves establish mental incapacity.

What was decided in [2026] SGFC 9?

[2026] SGFC 9 (XYF v XYG & Anor) is a Family Court decision from 24 January 2026 addressing Mental Capacity, specifically cognitive impairment. The judgment was delivered by Shobha Nair.

Who were the parties in XYF v XYG & Anor ([2026] SGFC 9)?

The plaintiff in [2026] SGFC 9 was XYF, and the defendant was XYG, XYH. Legal representation included Drew and Napier LLC and Breakpoint LLC. The case was decided on 24 January 2026 in the Family Court.