FI v DO

FI v DO

The wife is awarded 69.23% of the net proceeds of sale of the family home due to her greater financial needs as sole carer of the children, her legal liabilities, and the husband's prior benefit from joint assets. The wife retains ownership of the family dog as principal carer since separation. Clean break ordered.

Parties
Applicant: FI; Respondent: DO
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Family / Final Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for respondent (wife) with unequal division of assets and retention of dog.
Legal Topics
Financial Remedies, Property Adjustment, Pension Sharing, Child Arrangements, Ownership of Chattels
Family Law Financial Remedies Property Adjustment Pension Sharing Child Arrangements Ownership of Chattels

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Parties

FI

Applicant

DO

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Division of matrimonial assets
  2. 2 Ownership and care of family dog
  3. 3 Assessment of income and liabilities

Ratio Decidendi

The wife is awarded 69.23% of the net proceeds of sale of the family home due to her greater financial needs as sole carer of the children, her legal liabilities, and the husband's prior benefit from joint assets. The wife retains ownership of the family dog as principal carer since separation. Clean break ordered.

Court Disposition

Judgment for respondent (wife) with unequal division of assets and retention of dog.

Orders

  • Sale of family home with 69.23% of net proceeds to wife, 30.77% to husband
  • Any sale monies over £290,000 to be shared equally