McFarlane v McFarlane [2009] EWHC 891 (Fam)

Periodical Payments: Finding closure

Alison Green draws practical points for practitioners on variation of periodical payments from the decision in H v H div class=”pullquote”>’It is desirable to bring the parties’ financial dependency to an end – a clean break is important financially and psychologically, not only to prevent further litigation between the parties but also to exercise the …

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Periodical Payments: Defining need

Claire Reid considers the varying approach of the courts in assessing periodical payments ‘Charles J stated that the core principle was an application of needs, assessed by reference to the standard of living the parties had enjoyed during the marriage.’ While s3 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (MCA 1973) grants the power to order …

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Financial Provision: Fair shares

In the conclusion to a two-part analysis Huw Miles looks at the courts’ approach to compensation ‘The court must take care not to create a set of rigid stepping stones or apply a formulaic approach that is not set out in the statute.’ Part one: ‘Love, honour and compensate’ In this article we will consider …

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