Child Protector v Father of XZM and Mother of XZM
Key facts
| Court | Youth Courts |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Chua Wei Yuan |
| Charges / claim | Care and protection |
| Counsel | Attorney-General's Chambers, Grace Morgan, Hannah Tan, Pesdy Tay |
Source: [2026] SGYC 2, Youth Courts, decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
[2026] SGYC 2 is a Youth Court decision by District Judge Chua Wei Yuan on Youth Court Appeal YA-0002-2026-01, in which the Child Protector applied, over the objection of both parents, to place their 9-month-old son "S" in foster care for 12 months with a court review after 6 months, citing a disputed history of domestic incidents between the parents following S's birth in August 2025. Instead, the judge ordered that S be placed under the supervision of an Approved Welfare Officer in the care of the natural mother, with the father's contact subject to the officer's approval. The decision, heard on 8 May 2026, applies the Children and Young Persons Act and cites 2 Singapore authorities.
What order did the court make regarding the child in Child Protector v Father of XZM and Mother of XZM [2026] SGYC 2?
In [2026] SGYC 2, District Judge Chua Wei Yuan ordered that 9-month-old "S" be placed under an Approved Welfare Officer's supervision in his natural mother's care, rather than in foster care as the Child Protector sought, with the father's contact subject to the officer's approval.
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Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2026] SGYC 2)