VV v VV

Cohabitation did not start until December 2019, after H’s employment and entitlement to units. The units and proceeds are non-marital assets. W’s conduct in preventing release of units caused H substantial financial loss, outweighing any sharing claim. W is entitled only to a needs-based award.

Parties: Applicant: VV; Respondent: VV
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 13 May 2022
Procedural Posture: Financial Remedy Proceedings / Final Judgment
Outcome: Applicant to pay respondent £750,000 for needs; no sharing of AB Company units or proceeds; applicant retains piano and safe; respondent to remove personal items; costs applications to be made on paper.
Legal Topics: Financial Remedies, Cohabitation, Sharing Principle, Litigation Misconduct, Needs Assessment

Family Law Financial Remedies Cohabitation Sharing Principle Litigation Misconduct Needs Assessment

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Parties

Applicant

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Financial Remedy Proceedings / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Extent of pre-marital cohabitation
2 Application of sharing principle to H’s assets
3 H’s alleged misconduct in pre-selling units and non-disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Applicant to pay respondent £750,000 for needs; no sharing of AB Company units or proceeds; applicant retains piano and safe; respondent to remove personal items; costs applications to be made on paper.

Orders

Applicant to pay respondent £750,000
Applicant retains piano and portable safe