XXI v XXJ
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| Court | Family Court |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Soh Kian Peng |
| Charges / claim | Family Law |
Source: [2026] SGFC 93, Family Court, decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
XXI v XXJ [2026] SGFC 93 was decided by Magistrate Soh Kian Peng in the Family Court on 6 July 2026, following hearings on 24 April and 25 June 2026. The Wife applied in MSS 47 of 2026 under s 71 of the Women's Charter 1961 to enforce maintenance order MO 361, which required the Husband to pay $6200 for the Wife and two children plus lump sum maintenance of $80,400 in monthly instalments of $1500. The Husband had paid only $3000 monthly since January 2026. The court found total arrears of $28,360, rejected his inability-to-pay explanation, and ordered instalments of $1500 per month with default imprisonment of 1 day for each of non-payment of arrears and non-payment of maintenance.
Summary
The Family Court heard a Wife's application (MSS 47 of 2026) to enforce a maintenance order under which the Husband was to pay $6200 monthly, plus lump sum maintenance by instalments. The court found arrears of $28,360, including a shortfall of $4700 for January to June 2026 and $160 in medical expenses, and found no good reason for non-payment. It ordered payment of arrears at $1500 per month from 1 July 2026, with proof of payment and one day's default imprisonment for each default.
What was XXI v XXJ [2026] SGFC 93 about?
It was a Wife's application in the Family Court to enforce maintenance order MO 361 under s 71 of the Women's Charter 1961, after the Husband paid only $3000 monthly instead of $6200 from January 2026.
What enforcement order was made in [2026] SGFC 93?
The Husband was ordered to pay arrears of $28,360 in instalments of $1500 monthly from 1 July 2026, show proof of payment, and serve 1 day imprisonment each for defaulting on arrears and on maintenance.
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Judgment
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