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Order for Sale of Family Home Cannot be Granted After Wife’s Death
The Family Court has concluded that it had no jurisdiction to hear a man’s application for an order…
What Happens to the Family Home in a Divorce?
Void Marriage Means Declaration of Marital Status Cannot Be Made
Under Section 58(5) of the Family Law Act 1986, the courts cannot make a declaration that a marriage…
Girl Not Habitually Resident in England and Wales, High Court Rules
The High Court has ruled that a three-year-old girl was not habitually resident in England and Wales and…
Ex-husband’s Share of Family Home Held by Trustees in Bankruptcy
The High Court has dismissed an ex-wife’s appeal against a ruling that her former husband’s share of the…
Court of Appeal Upholds Order for Boy’s Return to South Africa
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal against an order of the High Court that a 14-year-old…
Applications to Recognise Nikkah Ceremonies as Marriages Refused
A marriage is generally recognised in English law if it is valid under the law of the country…
Ex-Wife Succeeds in Claim for Financial Provision from Estate
Dependants who have not been adequately provided for in a deceased person’s will may be able to make…
Continued Storage of Gametes and Embryos Lawful, High Court Rules
In certain circumstances, the courts are able to grant permission for continued storage of gametes or embryos where…
Husband’s Pensions Did Not Become Matrimonialised, Court Rules
The Family Court has ruled in financial remedy proceedings that a significant part of the value of a…
High Court Grants Father’s Application for Girls’ Return to Zimbabwe
The High Court has ruled that two girls, aged 10 and six, whose mother brought them to the…
Family Court Departs from Equality in Big-Money Divorce Case
The Family Court has ruled in financial remedy proceedings that a departure from an equal division of assets…
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