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UDA v UDB

[2018] SGCA 20
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2018
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Court of Appeal considered maintenance of children under Women's Charter s.127, focusing on reasonable needs of children and proportionate parental contributions.

Key Principle

maintenance of children; Women's Charter s.127; reasonable needs of children; proportionate contributions by both parents

Area of Law

family

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