Read the full judgment text of FCMC 5376/2015 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 31 October 2019 before HH Judge C.K. Chan.
Matrimonial causes – Maintenance Pending Suit – Garnishee Order – Full and frank disclosure – District Court – Interpretation of order – Final settlement – Clean break order – Costs – Release of money paid into court – Maintenance Pending Suit Order interpreted to end upon final settlement of ancillary relief rather than Decree Absolute – No judgment debt found for period between Ancillary Relief Judgment and Decree Absolute – Ex-parte Garnishee Order discharged due to material non-disclosure regarding dispute on liability and quantum – Money paid into court released to Respondent – Costs to follow event
Legal issues: Interpretation of MPS Order · Duty of full and frank disclosure
Outcome: Application to set aside Garnishee Orders allowed; no judgment debt found; money paid into court released to Respondent
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