B v C and B [2009] JRC 036A (02 March 2009)

B v C and B [2009] JRC 036A (02 March 2009)

Spousal maintenance should be phased out as wife is now capable of supporting herself; child maintenance remains at current level; husband to contribute to extra expenses for children; husband to pay half of wife's legal costs.

Citation
[2009] JRC 036A
Parties
Applicant: Husband; Respondent: Wife
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
02 March 2009
Procedural Posture
Family Law Post Divorce Maintenance Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
Spousal maintenance to be phased out; child maintenance unchanged; husband to pay half of wife's legal costs; husband to contribute to certain extra expenses for children.
Legal Topics
Spousal Maintenance, Child Maintenance, Costs, Financial Provision
Family Law Spousal Maintenance Child Maintenance Costs Financial Provision

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Parties

Husband

Applicant

Wife

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law Post Divorce Maintenance Application / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether spousal maintenance should be terminated or continued
  2. 2 Whether child maintenance should be increased
  3. 3 Allocation of costs between parties

Ratio Decidendi

Spousal maintenance should be phased out as wife is now capable of supporting herself; child maintenance remains at current level; husband to contribute to extra expenses for children; husband to pay half of wife's legal costs.

Court Disposition

Spousal maintenance to be phased out; child maintenance unchanged; husband to pay half of wife's legal costs; husband to contribute to certain extra expenses for children.

Orders

  • Spousal maintenance phased out
  • Child maintenance remains at £433 per child per month