Husband runs off when wife is pregnant and defaults on paying maintenance

The wife was three months pregnant with their only child when her husband left her. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE - When Jan, a 42-year-old real estate agent, was three months pregnant with their only child, her husband left her.

The mechanic, who is 15 years her junior, refused to return home, answer her calls or see her despite her pleas.

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