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Kennon v Kennon

(1997) 22 Fam LR 1
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtFull Court of the Family Court of Australia
Year1997
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Family violence constitutes a relevant factor in property settlement, allowing additional contribution credit to the victim of that violence.

Key Principle

family violence as relevant factor in property settlement; additional contribution by victim of violence

Area of Law

family

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