B v B

B v B

Given the husband's egregious non-disclosure, non-attendance, and litigation conduct, the court drew strong adverse inferences against him, accepted the wife's evidence, and divided the assets equally as far as possible, with adjustments for risk and the nature of assets. The wife was awarded the joint account funds, proceeds of two valuable watches, and a 100% pension sharing order over the husband's SIPP. Nominal periodical payments were ordered for five years, with a section 28(1A) bar. Costs orders previously made are to be enforced by the wife. The husband's conduct justified these outcomes.

Parties
Applicant: B; Respondent: B
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
31 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Financial Remedy (matrimonial) / Final Judgment
Outcome
Final financial remedy order; assets divided; pension sharing; nominal periodical payments; costs orders to be enforced.
Legal Topics
Financial Remedy, Non Disclosure, Costs, Pension Sharing, Division of Assets, Conduct, Needs Assessment
Family Law Financial Remedy Non Disclosure Costs Pension Sharing Division of Assets Conduct Needs Assessment

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Parties

B

Applicant

B

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Financial Remedy (matrimonial) / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 How should the matrimonial assets be divided in light of the husband's non-disclosure and litigation conduct?
  2. 2 What orders are appropriate regarding periodical payments, pension sharing, and costs?
  3. 3 How should the wife's debts and contributions from her family be treated?

Ratio Decidendi

Given the husband's egregious non-disclosure, non-attendance, and litigation conduct, the court drew strong adverse inferences against him, accepted the wife's evidence, and divided the assets equally as far as possible, with adjustments for risk and the nature of assets. The wife was awarded the joint account funds, proceeds of two valuable watches, and a 100% pension sharing order over the husband's SIPP. Nominal periodical payments were ordered for five years, with a section 28(1A) bar. Costs orders previously made are to be enforced by the wife. The husband's conduct justified these outcomes.

Court Disposition

Final financial remedy order; assets divided; pension sharing; nominal periodical payments; costs orders to be enforced.

Orders

  • Each party retains assets in their sole name.
  • Wife awarded funds in joint account and proceeds of two Patek Phillipe watches.