TAN SHEE PENG v LEE BEE AI
Catchwords
FAMILY LAW – Divorce; Dissolution of marriage; Matrimonial proceedings; Cross-petition CHILDREN – Custody; Care and control; Access; Welfare of child; Paramount consideration; Child maintenance; Duration of maintenance until majority or completion of first degree MAINTENANCE – Spousal maintenance; Interim maintenance (pending suit); Ability to pay; Financial means; Standard of living; Refusal to pay maintenance MATRIMONIAL PROPERTY – Matrimonial home; Ownership dispute; Restriction on disposal; Transfer of ownership to children; Loan repayments; Contribution (direct and indirect); Division of matrimonial assets; EPF savings; Bank deposits; Setting aside dispositions EVIDENCE – Credibility of parties; Allegations of assault; Lack of police reports; Medical evidence not proven; Perjury; Non-disclosure of income; Contradictions in testimony; Adverse inference under s 114(g) Evidence Act 1950 PROCEDURE – Ancillary relief; Discovery; Interim maintenance order; Contempt proceedings; Execution of transfer by Registrar; Costs PRINCIPLES OF LAW – Welfare of child paramount consideration; Maintenance obligation statutory duty under LRA 1976; Contributions of homemaker spouse; Equal division of matrimonial assets; Inability to evade obligations by under-declaring income
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Parties (2)
Case Significance
TAN SHEE PENG v LEE BEE AI is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated July 26, 2025 (citation: ka-33-77-10-2022). The case was decided by John Lee Kien How @ Mohammad Johan Lee.
Key issues: FAMILY LAW – Divorce; Dissolution of marriage; Matrimonial proceedings; Cross-petition.
What was the outcome of TAN SHEE PENG v LEE BEE AI?
TAN SHEE PENG v LEE BEE AI is a High Court decision dated July 26, 2025. The case was heard by John Lee Kien How @ Mohammad Johan Lee. See the full judgment for details.