Financial Remedies Journal: CW v CH (MFPA 1984 Part III: Interim Applications) [2022] EWFC B1

CW v CH (MFPA 1984 Part III: Interim Applications) [2022] EWFC B110 January 2022

Published: 22/02/2022 09:00

Polly Morgan | Case EditorPolly is the sole author of the textbook Morgan's Family Law (Oxford University Press 2021) and contributes the chapter on financial remedies to Lamont's Family Law (2nd edn Oxford University Press 2022). An associate professor at UEA Law School, Polly is also Director of the multi award-winning UEA Law Clinic. A solicitor and law firm co-founder, she now practises exclusively in the free family law advice clinic of Norfolk Community Law Service. She is a Transparency Project committee member, former Chair of collaborative pod Good Divorce Group Norfolk, and a former committee member of the Norfolk & Norwich Law Society and Norfolk Resolution.

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Rec. Allen

Wife’s application under MFPA 1984 Part III for interim periodical payments and a costs allowance for legal fees. Dispute as to whether W had valid claim, to be addressed at substantive hearing, did not preclude interim award. H could afford to meet the interim claim and W had needs that she was unable to meet or obviate. Judicial doubts about merits of W’s application were balanced against H’s ability to meet order and the standard of living during the marriage, with cautionary note that final outcome may be different.