In April 2026, the Court of Appeal of Singapore ruled that Millie Lee—who registered 99% of Hillcrest Arcadia’s $1.865 million condo—was the sole owner, rejecting Jake Tan’s claim of a 71% beneficial interest.
The couple had agreed to purchase the unit in December 2019, with Jake contributing $359,949.42 and Millie $159,678. The deed, signed with their law firm, reflected the lopsided split and was recorded in March 2020.
After their separation in November 2020, Jake sought a declaration that his larger financial input created a resulting trust, arguing he would receive 71% of the property’s benefit.
A High Court judge initially found that 54.22% of Millie’s legal share was held on trust for Jake, based on a 55.22% / 44.78% split calculated from contributions.
Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon’s panel rejected Jake’s shifting “cheating condition” and future‑purchase clause, noting the lack of documentary evidence and his contradictory affidavits. The court reaffirmed that the written 99:1 split represented the parties’ true intention.
The appellate ruling orders Jake to pay $50,000 in costs and confirms the original ownership structure; the decision is expected to influence future Singaporean property disputes.