KV v KV (No 3)

KV v KV (No 3)

The husband's failure to attend, provide disclosure, and comply with orders, combined with evidence of asset transfers and continued luxurious lifestyle, demonstrates he has the means to pay. The E country asset freeze does not affect assets outside E country. Maintenance and legal services payment orders are enforced, undertakings converted to orders, and freezing order granted to preserve assets.

Parties
Applicant Wife: KV; Respondent Husband: KV
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 May 2025
Procedural Posture
Divorce and Financial Remedy / Post Jurisdiction, Financial Remedy Hearing
Outcome
Maintenance pending suit order enforced; husband's application to discharge dismissed; legal services payment order granted; freezing order made; case management directions issued; notice to show cause application adjourned.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Financial Remedies, Maintenance Pending Suit, Legal Services Payment Order, Freezing Order, Case Management, Trusts
Family Law Divorce Financial Remedies Maintenance Pending Suit Legal Services Payment Order Freezing Order Case Management Trusts

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Parties

KV

Applicant Wife

KV

Respondent Husband

Procedural Posture

Divorce and Financial Remedy / Post Jurisdiction, Financial Remedy Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Enforcement and discharge of maintenance pending suit order
  2. 2 Legal services payment order
  3. 3 Freezing order for asset preservation

Ratio Decidendi

The husband's failure to attend, provide disclosure, and comply with orders, combined with evidence of asset transfers and continued luxurious lifestyle, demonstrates he has the means to pay. The E country asset freeze does not affect assets outside E country. Maintenance and legal services payment orders are enforced, undertakings converted to orders, and freezing order granted to preserve assets.

Court Disposition

Maintenance pending suit order enforced; husband's application to discharge dismissed; legal services payment order granted; freezing order made; case management directions issued; notice to show cause application adjourned.

Orders

  • Maintenance pending suit order remains in force; undertakings converted to court orders.
  • Legal services payment order for £600,000 past costs and further sums for upcoming hearings (£200,000, £250,000, £240,000).