Doucet v Hancock [1982] JLR 237 (25 November 1982)
A variation of financial provision is justified only if the change in circumstances was wholly unforeseen at the time of the original order.
- Citation
- [1982] JLR 237
- Parties
- Applicant: Doucet; Respondent: Hancock
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 25 November 1982
- Procedural Posture
- Family Law / Variation Application
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Financial Provision, Variation of Order
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Parties
Doucet
Applicant
Hancock
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Family Law / Variation Application
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a change of material circumstances justifying variation of financial provision should be wholly unforeseen
Ratio Decidendi
A variation of financial provision is justified only if the change in circumstances was wholly unforeseen at the time of the original order.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
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