D.D v N.B.T. (Approved) [2025] IEHC 402 (11 July 2025)

D.D v N.B.T. (Approved) [2025] IEHC 402 (11 July 2025)

Disclosure and vouching must be calibrated to the nature of the maintenance variation application, focusing on income and relevant assets without unnecessary intrusion; directions for vouching are made accordingly.

Citation
[2025] IEHC 402
Parties
Applicant: D. D.; Respondent: N. B. T.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
11 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Family Law Variation Application / Case Management Hearing
Outcome
Directions issued regarding extent of financial vouching; costs reserved.
Legal Topics
Maintenance Variation, Disclosure, Affidavit of Means, Child Support
Family Law Maintenance Variation Disclosure Affidavit of Means Child Support

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Parties

D. D.

Applicant

N. B. T.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law Variation Application / Case Management Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Extent of financial disclosure required in maintenance variation application
  2. 2 Appropriateness and necessity of vouching Affidavit of Means
  3. 3 Jurisdiction to vary capital provisions

Ratio Decidendi

Disclosure and vouching must be calibrated to the nature of the maintenance variation application, focusing on income and relevant assets without unnecessary intrusion; directions for vouching are made accordingly.

Court Disposition

Directions issued regarding extent of financial vouching; costs reserved.

Orders

  • Respondent to provide agreed bank statements and income vouching as specified.
  • Respondent to disclose employment contract with appropriate redactions.