Gray v Gray [1989] JLR 260 (24 May 1989)

Decree nisi will be refused unless the petitioner's proposals satisfy the court that no grave financial or other hardship will be suffered by the respondent.

Citation: [1989] JLR 260
Parties: Petitioner: Gray; Respondent: Gray
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 24 May 1989
Procedural Posture: Divorce / Decree Nisi Application
Outcome: decree nisi refused
Legal Topics: Divorce, Grave Financial or Other Hardship, Decree Nisi, Matrimonial Causes (jersey) Law 1949 Art. 9 a

Family Law Divorce Grave Financial or Other Hardship Decree Nisi Matrimonial Causes (jersey) Law 1949 Art. 9 a

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Parties

Gray

Petitioner

Gray

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce / Decree Nisi Application

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent would suffer grave financial or other hardship if the decree nisi were granted
2 Whether the petitioner's proposals satisfy the court that no such hardship would occur

Ratio Decidendi

Decree nisi will be refused unless the petitioner's proposals satisfy the court that no grave financial or other hardship will be suffered by the respondent.

Court Disposition

decree nisi refused