FO v PN

FO v PN

The Deed of Revocation is a magnetic factor and governs the division of assets; there is no evidence of misrepresentation or undue pressure vitiating the DOR. The wife is entitled to an equal share of assets as per the DOR, with half of her late-emerged tax liability deducted. Child maintenance will be determined by CMS, with the husband to pay half of school fees and specified additional costs. The husband must pay £100,000 towards the wife's costs due to unreasonable litigation conduct.

Parties
Applicant: FO; Respondent: PN
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Financial Remedies (divorce) / Final Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for applicant; assets divided equally per DOR; costs order against respondent.
Legal Topics
Financial Remedies, Nuptial Agreements, Division of Assets, Child Maintenance, Costs Orders
Family Law Financial Remedies Nuptial Agreements Division of Assets Child Maintenance Costs Orders

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Parties

FO

Applicant

PN

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Financial Remedies (divorce) / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Deed of Revocation (DOR) or Pre-Nuptial Agreement (PNA) governs asset division
  2. 2 Validity and weight of nuptial agreements
  3. 3 Fairness of asset division

Ratio Decidendi

The Deed of Revocation is a magnetic factor and governs the division of assets; there is no evidence of misrepresentation or undue pressure vitiating the DOR. The wife is entitled to an equal share of assets as per the DOR, with half of her late-emerged tax liability deducted. Child maintenance will be determined by CMS, with the husband to pay half of school fees and specified additional costs. The husband must pay £100,000 towards the wife's costs due to unreasonable litigation conduct.

Court Disposition

Judgment for applicant; assets divided equally per DOR; costs order against respondent.

Orders

  • FMH transferred to husband; Flats E & F transferred to wife.
  • Six EIS shareholdings to be shared equally (Wells sharing).