Overseas Divorce and the 1984 Act
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Pierburg v Pierburg [2022] EWHC 2701 (Fam)
Facts Moor J (‘the judge’) dealt with an application made by Clarissa Gisela Pierburg (‘W’) for financial provision after an overseas divorce pursuant to Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984. The respondent was Jurgen Pierburg (‘H’)…
- Cases
- Repudiation
- Overseas Divorce and the 1984 Act
- Jurisdiction
- Agreements
!09/09/2022 09:00
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VSN v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and JN [2022] UKUT 138 (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
Upper Tribunal Judge Poynter.This was an application for permission to appeal, persuasive but not binding, and published because it dealt with a novel situation: was a mirror order a “maintenance order” within the meaning of the Child Support…
- Cases
- Overseas Divorce and the 1984 Act
- Child Maintenance
- Child Support
- Mirror Orders
- International Enforcement
!17/05/2022 09:00
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Lockwood v Greenbaum [2022] EWHC 845 (Fam)
Moor J.W applied for permission in this jurisdiction to bring an application pursuant to Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (‘1984 Act’) for financial provision following a divorce in New Zealand. Permission was refused at first i…
- Cases
- Overseas Divorce and the 1984 Act
- Appeals
!13/04/2022 09:00
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Xanthopoulos v Rakshina [2022] EWFC 30
Mostyn J.Comprehensive survey of law on anonymisation of judgments; [74]–[142]. Correct question is 'Why is it in the public interest that the parties should be anonymous?' rather than 'Why is it in the public interest that the parties should be named?'…
- Cases
- Publicity and Confidentiality
- Release from Undertakings
- Legal Services Payment Orders
- Overseas Divorce and the 1984 Act
- Costs
!12/04/2022 09:00
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CW v CH (MFPA 1984 Part III: Interim Applications) [2022] EWFC B1
Rec. AllenWife’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…
- Cases
- Legal Services Payment Orders
- Overseas Divorce and the 1984 Act
- Costs
- Maintenance Pending Suit
!10/01/2022 16:42
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Her Royal Highness Haya Bint Al Hussein v His Highness Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum [2021] EWFC 94
Moor J.High profile applications by W under Schedule 1, Part III MFPA and the Married Women’s Property Act 1882 concluded with a record-breaking award. Lump sum awarded to W of £251.5m including capitalised security costs (for W for life, the children to…
- Cases
- Evidence
- Conduct
- Overseas Divorce and the 1984 Act
- Child Maintenance
- Duxbury Capitalisation
- Children Act 1989 Schedule 1 Applications
!19/11/2021 14:54
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Aldoukhi v Abdullah [2021] EWHC 3086 (Fam)
Moor J.W’s applications under TOLATA and Part III MFPA concerning three properties in London. H and W were Kuwaiti nationals. W had received a financial award from the Kuwait Court in 2019.This appears to be the first reported case where jurisdiction was…
- Cases
- TOLATA Claims
- Overseas Divorce and the 1984 Act
!18/11/2021 08:00
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E v B (Interim Maintenance Inaccurate Time Estimate) [2021] EWFC B90
Recorder Chandler.W’s application for interim maintenance and costs allowance in proceedings under Part III. Robust assumptions were made about H’s ability to pay, and W was awarded £3,000 pcm interim maintenance. W’s application for a costs allowance was…
- Cases
- First Appointments
- Case Management
- Overseas Divorce and the 1984 Act
- Interim Relief
!04/11/2021 15:27
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Hasan v Ul-Hasan (Deceased) [2021] EWHC 1791
https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2021/1791.html
- Cases
- Overseas Divorce and the 1984 Act
!02/07/2021 12:00
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Potanina v Potanin [2021] EWCA Civ 702
https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2021/702.html
- Cases
- Overseas Divorce and the 1984 Act
!13/05/2021 12:00
