Man, 90, fails to get maintenance from 89-year-old ex-wife after 64-year marriage
The woman claimed that she had financed their home alone while her husband contributed "nothing". She also said that she gave him half of her pension after she retired.
A 90-year-old man has been denied spousal maintenance by his 89-year-old ex-wife following a 64-year marriage in Singapore. The family court stated that both individuals are nearing the end of their lives and that the husband will receive over S$2 million from the matrimonial pool, which includes their jointly-owned S$5.8 million house and the wife's pension.
The couple married in 1960 and had three children, all over 60. The wife claimed she financed their home alone while her husband contributed nothing and gave him half of her pension after retirement. The court noted that the man's indirect contributions during the second half of their marriage were minimal, as he had no income beyond a monthly annuity of S$485.75.
The wife was found to have contributed more in both financial and non-financial ways, including care and homemaking. The court awarded her 60% of the matrimonial pool, amounting to S$3.5 million, while the man received 40%, or S$2.4 million. The man sought maintenance due to his incapacitation, but the court declined to consider this factor.
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