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TNL v TNK

[2017] 1 SLR 609
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2017
StatusBinding authority

Summary

For long single-income marriages, the ANJ v ANK structured approach is modified; the court favours a more flexible methodology in dividing matrimonial assets under the Women's Charter.

Key Principle

Women's Charter; division of matrimonial assets; structured approach for long single-income marriages; ANJ v ANK methodology modified

Area of Law

family

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