Court rejects man's bid to divorce wife and remarry

Judge dismisses husband's claims of unreasonable behaviour by his wife, including no physical intimacy

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A judge refused a man's bid to get a divorce so he can marry another woman, rejecting his claims of unreasonable behaviour by his wife, including no physical intimacy.

In a rare case, the judge said he was not convinced by the 47-year-old man's claims against his wife, 49.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 13, 2020, with the headline Court rejects man's bid to divorce wife and remarry. Subscribe