Read the full judgment text of FCMC 6505/2016 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 5 May 2017 before Her Honour Judge Grace Chan.
Matrimonial Causes – Maintenance Pending Suit – Living Standard – Financial Means – Reasonable Needs – Non-disclosure – Costs – District Court. The petitioner sought maintenance pending suit of $35,000 per month while the respondent offered $22,000 per month. The court determined the marital living standard was middle class rather than extravagant despite recent luxury gifts. The husband was found to have financial means including income and resources in a joint bank account. The court assessed the wife's reasonable needs at $30,000 per month for accommodation and living expenses. The husband's allegations of wilful non-disclosure by the wife regarding business interests and luxury assets were rejected at this interim stage. The application was allowed with costs in the cause.
Legal issues: Living standard during marriage · Husband's financial ability · Reasonable needs of the wife · Non-disclosure by the wife
Outcome: MPS application allowed in sum of $30,000 per month