F -v- G (Matrimonial) [2012] JRC 136 (13 July 2012)

F -v- G (Matrimonial) [2012] JRC 136 (13 July 2012)

The petitioner is required to send letters of enquiry to specified trust companies regarding potential beneficial interests for herself and her children, as the respondent has established sufficient grounds for reasonable enquiry. The scope of enquiry is limited and proportionate, and further disclosure requests are deferred pending the outcome of these enquiries.

Citation
[2012] JRC 136
Parties
Petitioner: F; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 July 2012
Procedural Posture
Family Law Application / Interlocutory Application
Outcome
Application granted in part
Legal Topics
Disclosure, Trusts, Maintenance, Spousal Maintenance, Child Maintenance
Family Law Disclosure Trusts Maintenance Spousal Maintenance Child Maintenance

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Parties

F

Petitioner

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law Application / Interlocutory Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petitioner should be ordered to make enquiries to trust companies regarding potential beneficial interests in trusts
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's application constitutes a fishing expedition or reasonable enquiry
  3. 3 Whether further disclosure should be restrained without leave of the court

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioner is required to send letters of enquiry to specified trust companies regarding potential beneficial interests for herself and her children, as the respondent has established sufficient grounds for reasonable enquiry. The scope of enquiry is limited and proportionate, and further disclosure requests are deferred pending the outcome of these enquiries.

Court Disposition

Application granted in part

Orders

  • Petitioner directed to send letters of enquiry to Bedell Trustees Limited, Investec Trustee (Jersey) Limited, and Investec Nominees (Jersey) Limited regarding potential beneficial interests for herself and her children.
  • Petitioner to amend letter to Bedell Trustees Limited to reference the K Trust specifically.