Read the full judgment text of HCAP 11/2013 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 29 May 2017 before Hon B Chu J.
Probate – Administration – Intestacy – Validity of Marriage – Divorce Agreement – Domicile – Singapore Law – Hong Kong Law – Chinese Customary Marriage – Modern Marriage – Macau Law – Singapore Law – Letters of Administration – Beneficiaries – Costs – The court declared the 1958 Chinese Divorce Agreement invalid, meaning Madam Young remained married to Mr Wang at death. Madam Young was domiciled in Singapore. Singapore law applied to succession. Beneficiaries were Mr Wang's estate (1/2), Plaintiff (1/4), and Defendant (1/4). Grant of letters of administration ordered to Plaintiff or his attorney. Costs paid from estate.
Legal issues: Validity of 1st Marriage Ceremony · Validity of Chinese Divorce Agreement · Validity of Subsequent Marriages · Domicile of Madam Young · Entitlement to Grant of Letters of Administration
Outcome: Grant of letters of administration to Plaintiff; Declaration that Chinese Divorce Agreement invalid; Declaration of beneficiaries.
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