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UYP v UYQ

[2020] 1 SLR 551

JurisdictionSingapore

CourtSingapore Court of Appeal

Year2020

StatusBinding authority

Summary

SGCA confirmed ANJ v ANK structured approach applies to all marriages, with direct/indirect contribution weightage varying by marriage length and asset nature.

Key Principle

The SGCA held that the structured approach from ANJ v ANK (2015) applies to both long and short marriages, but the weightage given to direct vs indirect contributions varies depending on the length of the marriage and the nature of the assets.

Area of Law

family

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