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ATE v ATD

[2016] SGCA 2

JurisdictionSingapore

CourtSingapore Court of Appeal

Year2016

StatusBinding authority

Summary

In child relocation disputes, the welfare of the child is paramount, balancing the custodial parent's reasonable wishes against maintaining the child's relationship with the other parent.

Key Principle

relocation of child; welfare of child paramount; balancing reasonable wishes of custodial parent against maintaining relationship with other parent

Area of Law

family

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