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TIG v TIH

[2016] 1 SLR 1218

JurisdictionSingapore

CourtSingapore Court of Appeal

Year2016

StatusBinding authority

Summary

SGCA confirmed a four-step structured approach to dividing matrimonial assets: delineate pool, assess direct contributions, assess indirect contributions, then average ratios with adjustments.

Key Principle

The SGCA confirmed the structured approach to dividing matrimonial assets: (1) delineate the asset pool, (2) determine each party's direct financial contributions, (3) determine indirect contributions, and (4) average the ratios with adjustments.

Area of Law

family

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