Man alleges brother-in-law pocketed baby's S$5k ang baos before moving out and asking wife for separation
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man is seeking advice after his brother-in-law allegedly kept more than S$5,000 in angbao money collected during their baby’s 100-day celebration without telling his wife. Days later, the husband reportedly moved out and announced that he wanted to live separately. Posting on the r/askSingapore forum on Sunday (Nov 1), the man asked whether his brother-in-law’s actions…
A Singaporean man is seeking legal advice after his brother-in-law allegedly kept over S$5,000 in angbao money collected during their baby's 100-day celebration without informing his wife. The husband reportedly moved out and requested to live separately days later. The man posted on the r/askSingapore forum about the situation, questioning whether his brother-in-law's actions constituted theft and if his sister could reclaim the money.
The 36-year-old sister earns approximately S$2,000 per month and has been responsible for most of the baby's expenses, including childcare, household purchases, and other daily necessities. The brother-in-law proposed co-parenting and paying half the child's expenses but did not seek a divorce. Meanwhile, the husband earns between S$5,000 and S$8,000 per month, contributing only around S$500 monthly to rent and utilities.
The post generated strong reactions from Reddit users, who questioned the wife's financial burden and suggested she consider filing for divorce to protect herself and the baby.
Written by urgent.news from The Independent Singapore's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
