Gilson v Gilson [1991] JLR_Note 10a (25 April 1991)
The court held that longstanding cohabitation does not confer the same financial provision rights as marriage.
- Parties
- Applicant: Gilson; Respondent: Gilson
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 25 April 1991
- Procedural Posture
- Financial Provision / Judgment
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Financial Provision, Cohabitation, Marriage Equivalence
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Parties
Gilson
Applicant
Gilson
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Financial Provision / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether longstanding cohabitation is equivalent to marriage for purposes of financial provision
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that longstanding cohabitation does not confer the same financial provision rights as marriage.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
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