Singapore Woman Seeks Over S$1 Million In Child Maintenance From Man She Claims Is Biological Father
A Singapore woman is seeking more than S$1 million in child maintenance from a man she claims is the biological father of one of her children, despite previously divorcing her ex-husband who had already been ordered to provide financial support for the child.
The legal dispute recently surfaced in court after the alleged biological father attempted to strike out the woman’s application, arguing that the claim was legally unsustainable and an abuse of the court process.
However, the court rejected his attempt, allowing the woman’s case to proceed to a future hearing.
Woman Claims Man Denied Responsibility After Pregnancy
According to court documents dated Apr. 23, 2026, the woman stated that she first met the alleged biological father through a matchmaking or introduction agency.
She claimed that after becoming pregnant and informing the man about it, he allegedly denied responsibility for the child and stopped communicating with her entirely.
During that period, the woman reportedly reconnected with another man, who later became her husband.
As the alleged biological father refused to acknowledge paternity, the woman and her then-boyfriend allegedly agreed to register the child under the husband’s name on the birth certificate.
The former couple later had another child together, whose paternity is not disputed.
Following their divorce, the court granted joint custody arrangements while the ex-husband agreed to bear full maintenance responsibilities for both children.
Woman Now Seeking Monthly Maintenance Or Lump Sum Payment
In October 2025, the woman filed an application under the Guardianship of Infants Act seeking financial support from the alleged biological father.
She requested either monthly maintenance payments of S$8,926 or a lump sum payment amounting to approximately S$1.07 million.
The woman also asked the court to order a paternity test to determine whether the man is indeed the biological father of the child.
If confirmed, she wants the court to formally declare him as the biological father and require him to bear the costs of the DNA testing process.
The alleged biological father denied the claims and argued that the woman lacked evidence proving he fathered the child.
He further argued that since the woman’s ex-husband had already accepted responsibility through divorce proceedings, the latest application amounted to an improper attempt to seek double maintenance.
Court Says Case Should Proceed To Trial
Assistant Registrar Jasmine Loo ultimately dismissed the man’s attempt to strike out the application.
The court noted that the legal threshold for striking out a claim is extremely high and applies only where there is clearly no chance of success.
According to the judgment, the woman’s allegations raised issues that were suitable for determination at trial, including whether the child could biologically be the alleged father’s daughter, CNA reported
The court also noted that the child was born roughly nine to ten months after the woman claimed to have had sexual relations with the man.
While the alleged biological father questioned the plausibility of the timeline presented by the woman, the assistant registrar ruled that such factual disputes should be examined during a proper hearing rather than dismissed at an early stage.
Court To Decide On Paternity Test Later
The assistant registrar also found there was a legitimate legal question over whether the court has powers to compel a paternity test in such circumstances.
The woman reportedly explained that she only commenced proceedings after the alleged biological father denied paternity in June 2025 and after receiving legal advice regarding her rights.
As the man’s strike-out application failed, he was ordered to pay the woman S$2,000 in legal costs along with S$150 in disbursements.
The court will later decide whether a DNA test should be ordered and whether the alleged biological father may ultimately be required to provide child maintenance payments.