Divorces, separations, annulments

Man forced ex-wife to sign away HDB flat but agreement ruled as invalid

The court ruled that the man cannot force the ex-wife to give him the flat because the agreement was not fair.

Hiding money from ex-spouses will backfire when lies and tricks are exposed

It is better to be upfront with your finances in a dispute because you can end up losing more if your ploy fails.

Divorces among long-married couples overtake early-marriage splits in S. Korea for first time

Analysts say rising housing prices may also be a factor behind the increase in gray divorces.

South Korean woman and boyfriend jailed for stealing her dead husband’s ashes

Woman skipped ABSD by using ‘goddaughter’ to buy a $3m apartment

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Generic photograph of HDB flats, construction of Telok Blangah Beacon HDB BTO flats, CBD skyline as seen from Labrador Tower on March 27, 2026.
Can be used for stories on money, property, land, invest, budget, income, finance, financial, URA, HDB, housing, BTO, population, economy, and development.
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When a couple fight over the $12k monthly mortgage of their home

The couple fought because they failed to plan for substantial and recurring expenses

How a self-employed man, 53, can have $1.2m in CPF savings

This case provides a compelling lesson for those who are self-employed, because making voluntary CPF contributions can enable them to accumulate decent savings.

When CPF savings spark a dispute during divorce

Some divorcing spouses go to great lengths to keep their CPF savings from being shared.

How a woman made her ex-husband pay for the lion’s share of her medical bills

The request to make her ex-husband pay for most of her medical bills imposed an uncertain and an unlimited financial burden.

The risk of relying on spousal maintenance for all expenses after divorce

There is nothing stopping retired spouses from asking for a revision or even a revocation due to financial hardship.

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