Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Man Ordered to Pay Rs 5.77 Crore in Alimony After Quitting Job
A man who used to earn a lot of money in Singapore quit his job and moved back to Canada.
He stopped giving enough money to his wife and four kids.
The court said he has to pay back all the money he didn't give them, which is about Rs.
5.77 crore.
He also has to keep giving them money every month now.
The man is not happy with the court's decision and is asking for a second opinion.
A Canadian man was ordered to pay S$634,000 (Rs. 5.77 Crore) in maintenance to his estranged wife and four children.
The man quit his high-paying job in Singapore and moved to Canada, reducing financial support to his family.
The court backdated the maintenance to September 2023, covering the period until September 2025.
The man is required to pay S$23,500 every month in maintenance starting from October 2024.
The man has filed an appeal against the ruling, and the enforcement of the lump-sum payment is on hold until the appeal is decided.
- Who
- A Canadian man and his estranged wife and four children
- What
- The man was ordered to pay S$634,000 in maintenance
- When
- The order was issued on December 29, 2025, covering the period from September 2023 to September 2025
- Where
- The case was heard in a Singapore court
- Why
- The man quit his job and moved to Canada, reducing financial support to his family
- Amount Ordered
- S$634,000 (Rs. 5.77 Crore)
- Period Covered
- September 2023 to September 2025
- Monthly Maintenance
- S$23,500 starting October 2024
- Previous Income
- S$860,000 annually in Singapore
- Current Income
- C$341,000 annually in Canada
- Family Members
- Wife and four children
- Appeal Status
- Man has filed an appeal