Cases

Mesher Orders and Deferred Charges Death of a Party

KC v CO (Deceased) (Orders for Sale after Death of a Party) [2026] EWFC 165 (B)

18 June 2026. DDJ Harrop. The husband’s application for an order for sale under s 24A(1) of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 was struck out under FPR 4.4(1)(a), in that its availability had not survived the death of the wife.

Conduct Modest Asset Cases

Gray v Gray [2023] EWFC 349 (B)

27 April 2023. DJ Baker. Final hearing in a financial remedies case with few assets where the husband sought, unsuccessfully, to pursue conduct. The husband’s litigation conduct justified a costs order against him.

Inheritance Act Applications Duxbury Capitalisation Matrimonialisation

Thirsk v Thirsk & Ors [2026] EWHC 1501 (Ch)

15 May 2026. Cusworth J. The claimant sought reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 following the death of her husband.

Needs Matrimonial and Non-Matrimonial Property

P v P (Inheritance at the End of a Long Marriage) [2026] EWFC 209 (B)

1 July 2026. DDJ Hodson makes reserved judgment regarding inheritance received six months post-separation.

Attendance From Outside The Jurisdiction Letters of Request

Potanina v Potanin (No 3) (Video Evidence from Abroad) [2026] EWHC 1738 (Fam)

14 July 2026. MacDonald J. Hearing concerning the husband’s application for Letters of Request under the Hague Convention 1970.

Child Maintenance Needs Spousal Maintenance (Quantum) Variation Applications Periodical Payments

P v M (Appeal: Unfair Hearing: Variation of Periodical Payments: Global Orders) [2026] EWHC 1330 (Fam)

Judgment date: 3 June 2026 Harrison J allows an appeal against a final order made by HHJ Wright, which varied a previous order made by DDJ Butler, which reduced periodical payments paid to W due to a change in H’s income.