Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Canadian Man Ordered to Pay Rs 4 Crore in Alimony
A man from Canada who worked in Singapore quit his job to avoid paying money to support his family.
The court said he has to pay a lot of money he owes and keep paying every month.
The man and his wife are getting a divorce.
The man wanted to move back to Canada where things are cheaper, but his wife wanted to stay in Singapore.
The judge said the man can't just stop helping his family, even if he earns less now.
The wife also needs to find a job to help support their lifestyle.
A Canadian man quit his high-paying job in Singapore to avoid paying family support and moved back to Canada.
The court ordered him to pay Rs 4 Crore in backdated maintenance and Rs 16 Lakh monthly starting October 2024.
The man initially offered Rs 14 Lakh and later Rs 8 Lakh monthly support, which the court found insufficient.
The judge criticized the man's decision to quit his job without securing a new one first, calling it irresponsible.
The couple is currently going through a divorce, with the wife wanting to maintain their high standard of living in Singapore.
- Who
- A Canadian senior executive and his wife with four children
- What
- A court ordered the man to pay Rs 4 Crore in backdated maintenance and Rs 16 Lakh monthly support
- When
- The man resigned in August 2023, and the court decision was made in 2024
- Where
- The case was heard in Singapore
- Why
- The man quit his job to avoid paying family support, but the court ruled he must fulfill his financial obligations
- Annual Income in Singapore
- Rs 6 Crore
- Backdated Payment Ordered
- Rs 4 Crore
- Monthly Support Starting October 2024
- Rs 16 Lakh
- New Income in Canada
- Rs 2 Crore
- Number of Children
- 4
- Year of Move to Singapore
- 2013