Obtaining Spousal Maintenance in Singapore: Husband 在新加坡获得配偶赡养费：丈夫

For a long time now, the law in Singapore was such that the husband was the only party required to provide maintenance for his ex-wife where necessary. However, amendments to the Women’s Charter have made it possible for the husband to apply for maintenance as well. Ill or incapacitated husbands or ex-husbands can now apply for maintenance if they are:

• Incapacitated by a physical or mental disability, before or during the course of marriage;

• Unable to earn a living as a result of the disability; and

• Unable to support themselves

Determining the Quantum of Maintenance

The court will look at the facts and determine whether the party seeking maintenance has such a need; and if so, the appropriate quantum of maintenance. Pursuant to section 114 of the Women’s Charter, the factors that will influence such a decision include:

1. The earning power of both parties, previously, currently and in the future.

2. The assets owned by either and both parties.

3. The financial needs, obligations and responsibilities of both parties in the future. (For example if the wife is awarded the care and control of the child, she would also need to bear the financial burden of raising the child, whilst the child would require maintenance too. Therefore, the husband may be ordered to pay for such sums.)

4. The standard of living enjoyed by the family before the marriage broke down.

5. The age of the parties and the duration of the marriage.

6. The contributions made by each party to the family.

7. Any potential losses suffered by the parties as a result of the marriage.

If you would like to seek maintenance from your wife, contact our lawyers at 8780-2499 for more information.

长期以来，新加坡的法律规定，丈夫是唯一需要在必要时为前妻提供赡养费的一方。然而，《妇女宪章》的修正案使丈夫也可以申请赡养费。
生病或无行为能力的丈夫或前夫现在可以申请赡养费，如果他们是：

1. 在婚前或婚期间因身体或精神残疾而丧失行为能力；
2. 由于残疾而无法谋生；和
3. 无法自给自足

确定维护量

法院会根据事实确定寻求赡养费的一方是否有此需要；如果是这样，适当的维护量。根据《妇女宪章》第 114 条，影响此类决定的因素包括：

双方的盈利能力，过去、现在和未来。

1. 任何一方或双方拥有的资产。

2. 双方未来的财务需求、义务和责任。 （例如，如果判给妻子照顾和控制孩子，她也需要承担抚养孩子的经济负担，而孩子也需要赡养费。因此，丈夫可能会被命令支付这些款项.)

3. 家庭在婚姻破裂前享有的生活水平。

4. 双方的年龄和婚姻的持续时间。

5. 每一方对家庭的贡献。

6. 双方因婚姻而遭受的任何潜在损失。

如果您想向妻子寻求赡养费，请致电 8780-2499 联系我们的律师了解更多信息。