A significant case involving a Canadian expat in Singapore has garnered widespread attention, particularly in India. The man, who earned over S$860,000 (approximately ₹6 crore) annually as a senior executive in a multinational corporation in Singapore, resigned from his position in October 2023, shortly after his estranged wife filed for maintenance. The couple, both Canadian nationals, had moved to Singapore in December 2013 with their four children. Following marital breakdown, the man moved out in August 2023 to live with another woman. He initially offered S$20,000 (approximately ₹15.5 lakh) per month for maintenance, covering rent, school fees, and transport, but later reduced this offer to S$11,000. This reduction prompted his wife to formally apply for maintenance under Singapore's Women's Charter on October 2, 2023. Just seven days later, the man resigned from his lucrative job, despite having the option to continue until July 2024, and subsequently moved back to Canada in January 2024. His failure to attend a court hearing on January 31, 2024, resulted in a warrant for his arrest, which was only lifted in December 2024 after he appeared via Zoom with his lawyers. In a judgment dated December 29, 2025, the Singapore Family Court ordered the man to pay nearly S$634,000 (approximately ₹4 crore) in backdated maintenance for his wife and four children, covering the period from September 2023 to September 2025. He was also ordered to pay S$23,500 in monthly maintenance starting from October 2024. The court explicitly ruled that his resignation did not absolve him of his financial responsibilities, accepting the wife's argument that he quit to avoid paying maintenance. The judge determined that his earning capacity should be based on his Singapore salary until he secured new employment in Canada at a lower income (around C$341,000 annually, which is about S$315,500). This case highlights a clear stance by the courts against individuals attempting to evade maintenance obligations by deliberately reducing their income or relocating internationally.