P -v- Q (Matrimonial) [2013] JRC 148D (29 July 2013)

P -v- Q (Matrimonial) [2013] JRC 148D (29 July 2013)

The wife should have the matrimonial home transferred into her sole name and enjoy the equity, with sole responsibility for the mortgage. The husband is allocated responsibility for repayment of the joint G loan. Only nominal child maintenance is ordered, with review dependent on husband's financial recovery.

Citation
[2013] JRC 148D
Parties
Husband: Mr Q; Wife: Mrs Q
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
29 July 2013
Procedural Posture
Divorce / Ancillary Relief Judgment
Outcome
assets and liabilities divided; wife awarded matrimonial home; husband allocated joint loan liability; nominal child maintenance ordered
Legal Topics
Division of Assets, Child Maintenance, Joint Liabilities, Matrimonial Home

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Parties

Mr Q

Husband

Mrs Q

Wife

Procedural Posture

Divorce / Ancillary Relief Judgment

  1. 1 whether the wife should retain the matrimonial home
  2. 2 allocation of joint loan liability
  3. 3 determination of child maintenance

Ratio Decidendi

The wife should have the matrimonial home transferred into her sole name and enjoy the equity, with sole responsibility for the mortgage. The husband is allocated responsibility for repayment of the joint G loan. Only nominal child maintenance is ordered, with review dependent on husband's financial recovery.

Court Disposition

assets and liabilities divided; wife awarded matrimonial home; husband allocated joint loan liability; nominal child maintenance ordered

Orders

  • matrimonial home to be transferred into wife's sole name
  • wife to retain present equity and responsibility for mortgage