CHOW KHOON CHOONG v LOI HOI WAI PIHAK KETIGA LIOU WING SAN
Catchwords
1. This matter concerns the Petitioner Husband’s (PH) petition for divorce and a cross-petition by the Respondent Wife (RW) for divorce, monthly child and spousal maintenance, equal division of all matrimonial assets and damages from the Party Cited. 2. The PH’s petition for divorce is grounded pursuant to Section 54(1(b), (c) and (d) of the Law Reform (Marriage & Divorce) Act (LRA) 1976 i.e. that the RW has behaved in such a way that the PH cannot reasonably be expected to live with her, that the RW had deserted the PH for a continuous period of at least 2 years immediately preceding the presentation of the petition and/or that the parties had lived apart for a continuous period of 2 years prior to the presentation of the petition. 3. The RW cross-petitioned claiming that the cause of the breakdown of the marriage was due to the PH’s highly intolerable and unreasonable behavior whereby he was physically violent and extremely aggressive towards her and there were many instances of domestic violence committed against her which caused physical mental and emotional injuries. She further states that she was unlawfully evicted and forced out of the matrimonial home on 22.10.2018.
Practice Areas
1. This matter concerns the Petitioner Husband’s (PH) petition for divorce and a cross-petition by the Respondent Wife (RW) for divorce, monthly child and spousal maintenance, equal division of all matrimonial assets and damages from the Party Cited. 2. The PH’s petition for divorce is grounded pursuant to Section 54(1(b), (c) and (d) of the Law Reform (Marriage & Divorce) Act (LRA) 1976 i.e. that the RW has behaved in such a way that the PH cannot reasonably be expected to live with her, that the RW had deserted the PH for a continuous period of at least 2 years immediately preceding the presentation of the petition and/or that the parties had lived apart for a continuous period of 2 years prior to the presentation of the petition. 3. The RW cross-petitioned claiming that the cause of the breakdown of the marriage was due to the PH’s highly intolerable and unreasonable behavior whereby he was physically violent and extremely aggressive towards her and there were many instances of domestic violence committed against her which caused physical mental and emotional injuries. She further states that she was unlawfully evicted and forced out of the matrimonial home on 22.10.2018.
Judges (1)
Case Significance
CHOW KHOON CHOONG v LOI HOI WAI PIHAK KETIGA LIOU WING SAN is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated January 23, 2025 (citation: ba-33-244-04-2019). The case was decided by Julie Lack.
What was the outcome of CHOW KHOON CHOONG v LOI HOI WAI PIHAK KETIGA LIOU WING SAN?
CHOW KHOON CHOONG v LOI HOI WAI PIHAK KETIGA LIOU WING SAN is a High Court decision dated January 23, 2025. The case was heard by Julie Lack. See the full judgment for details.