P v. Q [2015] 1 JLR 295 (22 July 2014)

P v. Q [2015] 1 JLR 295 (22 July 2014)

The court must consider all relevant circumstances, including any pre-existing parental agreement regarding jointly-owned property, when determining financial provision for a child under Schedule 1 of the Children (Jersey) Law 2002.

Citation
[2015] 1 JLR 295
Parties
Applicant: P; Respondent: Q
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
22 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Family Law Financial Provision for Child / Application for Financial Provision Under Children (jersey) Law 2002, Schedule 1
Outcome
Application for financial provision considered with reference to all circumstances, including parental agreement.
Legal Topics
Financial Provision for Children, Children (jersey) Law 2002, Parental Agreements Regarding Property
Family Law Financial Provision for Children Children (jersey) Law 2002 Parental Agreements Regarding Property

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Parties

P

Applicant

Q

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law Financial Provision for Child / Application for Financial Provision Under Children (jersey) Law 2002, Schedule 1

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should have regard to all circumstances, including parents' pre-existing agreement about jointly-owned home, when determining financial provision for a child under Schedule 1 of the Children (Jersey) Law 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The court must consider all relevant circumstances, including any pre-existing parental agreement regarding jointly-owned property, when determining financial provision for a child under Schedule 1 of the Children (Jersey) Law 2002.

Court Disposition

Application for financial provision considered with reference to all circumstances, including parental agreement.