V v O [1989] JLR 118 (04 April 1989)

V v O [1989] JLR 118 (04 April 1989)

Compliance with r.52 is achieved if the affidavit of means is filed by the time of hearing, not necessarily at the time of application.

Citation
[1989] JLR 118
Parties
Applicant: V; Respondent: O
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
04 April 1989
Procedural Posture
Family Law Financial Provision Variation / Application to Vary Financial Provision Order
Outcome
Application allowed
Legal Topics
Financial Provision, Variation of Order, Affidavit of Means, Procedural Compliance
Family Law Financial Provision Variation of Order Affidavit of Means Procedural Compliance

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Parties

V

Applicant

O

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law Financial Provision Variation / Application to Vary Financial Provision Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an affidavit of means must be filed at the time of application to vary a financial provision order under Matrimonial Causes (General) (Jersey) Rules, 1979, r.52

Ratio Decidendi

Compliance with r.52 is achieved if the affidavit of means is filed by the time of hearing, not necessarily at the time of application.

Court Disposition

Application allowed

Orders

  • Affidavit of means may be filed by the time of hearing rather than at the time of application