X v Y (repayment of overpaid maintenance) [2012] EWCC 2 (Fam) (22 February 2012)

X v Y (repayment of overpaid maintenance) [2012] EWCC 2 (Fam) (22 February 2012)

Court has discretionary power under s.33 Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 to order repayment of overpaid periodical payments arising from change in circumstances; factors for and against repayment were balanced, so partial repayment ordered; costs of appeal awarded to husband, limited to appeal proceedings; wife denied permission to appeal, as only Court of Appeal may grant it.

Citation
[2012] EWCC 2 (Fam)
Parties
Appellant/husband: X; Respondent/wife: Y; Interested Party (costs Only): Mr A
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 February 2012
Procedural Posture
Appeal (family Law, Enforcement of Periodical Payments) / Post Appeal, Determination of Repayment, Costs, and Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed; partial repayment ordered; costs of appeal awarded to husband; wife denied permission to appeal.
Legal Topics
Repayment of Periodical Payments, Costs Orders, Appeals, Cohabitation, Enforcement of Maintenance Orders
Family Law Civil Procedure Repayment of Periodical Payments Costs Orders Appeals Cohabitation Enforcement of Maintenance Orders

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Parties

X

Appellant/husband

Y

Respondent/wife

Mr A

Interested Party (costs Only)

Procedural Posture

Appeal (family Law, Enforcement of Periodical Payments) / Post Appeal, Determination of Repayment, Costs, and Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether monies paid by husband under Justices’ order should be repaid and on what terms
  2. 2 Whether costs order should be made in husband’s favour and against whom
  3. 3 Whether wife should be granted permission to appeal

Ratio Decidendi

Court has discretionary power under s.33 Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 to order repayment of overpaid periodical payments arising from change in circumstances; factors for and against repayment were balanced, so partial repayment ordered; costs of appeal awarded to husband, limited to appeal proceedings; wife denied permission to appeal, as only Court of Appeal may grant it.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; partial repayment ordered; costs of appeal awarded to husband; wife denied permission to appeal.

Orders

  • Wife to repay £2,000 to husband for overpaid periodical payments.
  • Wife to repay £1,800 to husband for costs paid under Justices’ order.