Family Court
SGFC · 81 cases
About the Family Court
The Family Court (SGFC) is a specialist court within the State Courts handling family law matters at first instance. Between March 2025 and February 2026, 42 reported judgments were delivered by this court, with the most common practice areas being Family Law (12), Family law (3), and Family Law - Stay of proceedings (2). The most active judges were Phang Hsiao Chung (5), Shobha Nair (5), and Kow Keng Siong (5).
Other frequently litigated areas included Family Law – Maintenance – Child (2), Family Law – Family Violence – Causing Hurt (1), Family Law – Family Violence – Procedure – Effect of withdrawal dismissal (1), Family Law – Family Violence – Procedure – Failure to include incidents of family violence in complaint form (1). Case volume averaged 4 judgments per month, with 2025-10 recording the highest volume at 9 decisions.
What types of cases does the Family Court handle?
The Family Court handles divorce proceedings, maintenance, custody, adoption, domestic violence protection, and guardianship. Between March 2025 and February 2026, 42 reported judgments were delivered. The most common practice area was Family Law (12 cases).
How many cases did the Family Court hear?
The Family Court (SGFC) delivered 42 reported judgments between March 2025 and February 2026. The most active judge was Phang Hsiao Chung with 5 cases.
Who are the most active judges in the Family Court?
Between March 2025 and February 2026, the most active judges in the Family Court were Phang Hsiao Chung (5 cases), Shobha Nair (5 cases), Kow Keng Siong (5 cases), Chia Wee Kiat (4 cases), and Soh Kian Peng (3 cases).