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Ryan v Berger [2000] SGHC 236
The court held that in a long marriage where both parties contributed to the family wealth through business and domestic roles, an equal division of matrimonial assets is just and equitable.
Pushpavalli d/o Govindaraju v Shanmuga Nathan s/o Lakshmanan [2000] SGHC 231
The court held that a lump sum maintenance award is to be avoided when there are no compelling reasons to institute a clean break, and that domestic arrangements are not normally seen as commercial transactions.
Jaspal Singh v Melville Marie-Anne [2000] SGHC 200
The court held that in dividing matrimonial assets, a global apportionment is generally preferred over specific apportionment, and that debts not secured by matrimonial assets should not be deducted from the value of the matrimonial assets.
Yow Mee Lan v Chen Kai Buan [2000] SGHC 152
The court held that the starting point for division of matrimonial assets is not an assumption of equal contribution, but rather a broad-brush approach considering all factors under s 112 of the Women's Charter to achieve a just and equitable division.
Peh Chui Choo v Kuah Peng Ah [2000] SGHC 138
A husband who deliberately divests his assets to avoid maintenance obligations cannot seek a downward variation of a maintenance order because the change in circumstances is his own creation.
WKM v WKN [2024] SGCA 1
In WKM v WKN, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family Law — Custody.
BAJ v BAK and another matter [2016] SGHC 86
In BAJ v BAK and another matter, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family Law — Matrimonial assets.
CWW v CWX
The court determined a single overall ratio of 91.43% (Defendant) to 8.57% (Plaintiff) for the division of matrimonial assets based on a weighted assessment of financial and non-financial contributions.
ARV v ARW
The court applied a broad-brush approach to the division of matrimonial assets, drawing an adverse inference against the husband for his failure to provide full and frank disclosure of his assets.
AZZ v BAA [2016] SGHC 44
In AZZ v BAA, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family law — Matrimonial assets, Family law — Maintenance.
Chin Kim Yon v Chin Kheng Hai [2016] SGHC 2
In Chin Kim Yon v Chin Kheng Hai, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family law — Advancement, Trusts — Resulting trusts.
Soon Ah See and another v Diao Yanmei [2016] SGHC 185
In Soon Ah See v Diao Yanmei [2016] SGHC 185, the Court ruled that a marriage of convenience does not trigger the automatic revocation of a CPF nomination under the CPF Act. The Court upheld the nomination in favor of the plaintiffs, confirming that statutory protections apply only to genuine unions
Kwee Lee Fung Ivon v Lim Gordon
The court held that the marriage was not an equal partnership and that the Wife's contributions were exaggerated, leading to a division of matrimonial assets based on a broad brush approach rather than an equal split.
TNC v TND [2016] SGHCF 9
In TNC v TND, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family Law -Matrimonial assets -Division, Family Law — Maintenance.
TIT v TIU and another appeal [2016] SGHCF 8
In TIT v TIU and another appeal, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family law — Maintenance, Family law — Matrimonial assets.
TNK v TNL [2016] SGHCF 7
In TNK v TNL, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family law — Maintenance, Family law — Matrimonial assets.
TME v TMF [2016] SGHCF 6
In TME v TMF, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family law — Matrimonial assets, Family law — Maintenance.
TMO v TMP [2016] SGHCF 5
In TMO v TMP, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family Law-Financial relief after foreign divorce-Chapter 4A of the Women's Charter, Family law — Jurisdiction and Power of the High Court and Syariah Court.
TLB v TLC [2016] SGHCF 3
In TLB v TLC, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family Law — matrimonial assets.
TQH v TQI [2016] SGHCF 11
In TQH v TQI, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family law — Maintenance, Family law — Matrimonial assets.
AZB v AZC [2016] SGHCF 1
In AZB v AZC, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family law — custody.
ASI v ASJ [2015] SGHC 94
In ASI v ASJ, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family Law — Matrimonial assets.
CWW V CWX [2015] SGHC 84
In CWW v CWX, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family Law — Matrimonial assets.
AVM v AWH
The court applied the structured four-step approach from ANJ v ANK to divide matrimonial assets, finding that the husband's bankruptcy did not prevent the court from exercising its jurisdiction under s 112 of the Women's Charter, provided the division did not encroach on assets v