Singapore Court Orders Canadian Man to Pay Backdated Maintenance After Job Resignation

A Singapore family court ordered a Canadian man to pay nearly S$634,000 in backdated maintenance to his estranged wife and four children after he resigned from a high-paying job in Singapore in October 2023. The court ruled his resignation did not exempt him from financial responsibilities, noting his earning capacity remained linked to his previous salary until new employment was secured. The wife, a homemaker, sought support reflecting their prior standard of living, while the man proposed relocating the family to Canada, citing differences in education and healthcare costs.