'Hardly reasonable': Court rejects woman's request for S$600 monthly maintenance from husband mid-divorce

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'Hardly reasonable': Court rejects woman's request for S$600 monthly maintenance from husband mid-divorce
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The woman cited monthly expenses of S$5,040, including "generous estimates" for food and groceries, apparel, grooming, travel and entertainment.

The woman cited monthly expenses of S$5,040, including"generous estimates" for food and groceries, apparel, grooming, travel and entertainment.New: You can now listen to articles.SINGAPORE: A family court has rejected a woman's bid to get monthly maintenance of S$600 from her husband pending the resolution of their divorce.

She cited monthly expenses of S$5,040, which included"generous estimates" for food and groceries totalling S$2,200, apparel and grooming totalling S$450, S$1,270 for travel and entertainment, and an allowance of S$400 for her parents. He also noted that the woman had transferred the S$120,000 to her children after commencing the proceedings to seek maintenance.

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