PS v C [2003] JRC 155 (09 September 2003)

PS v C [2003] JRC 155 (09 September 2003)

The Court refused to vary the maintenance order, finding the interim and final orders fundamentally different and noting the respondent's failure to comply with court orders, which weighed against exercising discretion in his favour.

Citation
[2003] JRC 155
Parties
Petitioner: Petitioner; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
09 September 2003
Procedural Posture
Summons for Variation of Maintenance Order / Post Judgment Application
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Variation of Maintenance Order, Compliance With Court Orders, Interim Maintenance, Final Maintenance
Family Law Variation of Maintenance Order Compliance With Court Orders Interim Maintenance Final Maintenance

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Parties

Petitioner

Petitioner

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Summons for Variation of Maintenance Order / Post Judgment Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Should the maintenance order of £20,000 per month be varied for the period between 1st May 2003 and 9th July 2003?
  2. 2 Is the respondent entitled to a reduction in maintenance based on the final order's terms?
  3. 3 Does the respondent's conduct affect the exercise of the Court's discretion?

Ratio Decidendi

The Court refused to vary the maintenance order, finding the interim and final orders fundamentally different and noting the respondent's failure to comply with court orders, which weighed against exercising discretion in his favour.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • Maintenance at £20,000 per month to continue until 9th July 2003.
  • Any outstanding maintenance to be paid forthwith.