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Family law [2022] JRC 173

B v D and Ors

B v D and Ors (Matrimonial) [2022] JRC 173 (18 August 2022)

The court refused to remove trust beneficiaries from related matrimonial proceedings, joined additional beneficiaries, and gave disclosure and expert directions.

  • Matrimonial property
  • Trust beneficiaries
  • Joinder of parties
  • Disclosure
  • Expert evidence
  • Matrimonial-property
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Family law [2016] JRC 166

P -v- O (27 February 2017)

The Court of Appeal dismissed a family-law appeal challenging financial orders after finding the Registrar was entitled to attribute fault for a failed sale of the former matrimonial home.

  • Matrimonial property
  • Financial orders
  • Appeals procedure
  • Maintenance of children
  • Family-law
  • Matrimonial-property
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Family law [2011] JCA 126

In the matter of II

In the matter of II [2011] JCA 126 (29 June 2011)

The Court of Appeal largely rejected a late-appeal application in ancillary relief proceedings, but held the Royal Court erred in setting a lump sum by focusing on one property.

  • Ancillary relief
  • Extension of time
  • Recusal of judge
  • Matrimonial property
  • Appeal procedure
  • Extension-of-time
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Family law [2010] JRC 209

In the matter of II

In the matter of II [2010] JRC 209 (18 November 2010)

Ancillary relief decision after divorce: the court rejected a postnuptial agreement, treated both homes as matrimonial assets, and ordered a ÂŁ55,000 lump sum and nominal maintenance.

  • Ancillary relief
  • Financial provision
  • Postnuptial agreements
  • Disclosure
  • Matrimonial property
  • Spousal maintenance
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Family law [2008] JRC 097A

H v H

H v H [2008] JRC 097A (18 June 2008)

The court granted the wife a ÂŁ10,000 interim lump sum for debts and immediate living expenses, but refused any payment on account of a final lump sum.

  • Interim lump sum
  • Financial provision on divorce
  • Matrimonial property
  • Family-law
  • Interim-lump-sum
  • Financial-provision-on-divorce
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Trusts [2006] JRC 185

Representation of Mourant and Co Trustees Limited 8-Dec-2006

Representation of Mourant and Co Trustees Limited 8-Dec-2006 [2006] JRC 185 (08 December 2006)

The Royal Court of Jersey gave substantial effect to an English matrimonial order varying a Jersey trust, subject to modifications protecting trust administration and beneficiary interests.

  • Variation of trusts
  • Enforcement of foreign judgments
  • Matrimonial property
  • Jurisdiction over trusts
  • Comity
  • Trust-variation
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Family law [2006] JRC 020A

Mrs FM -v- ASL Trustee 6-Feb-2006

Mrs FM -v- ASL Trustee 6-Feb-2006 [2006] JRC 020A (06 February 2006)

The Jersey court gave effect to an English divorce order by varying a Jersey trust, excluding the husband, and directing assignment of a loan interest to the wife.

  • Enforcement of foreign judgments
  • Variation of trusts
  • Matrimonial property
  • Jurisdiction of jersey courts
  • Recognition of foreign orders
  • Foreign-judgment-enforcement
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Family law [2001] JCA 216

Matthews v Matthews

Matthews v Matthews [2001] JCA 216 (26 October 2001)

Appeal against an interlocutory injunction in matrimonial proceedings dismissed; the court upheld restraint over trust assets pending ancillary relief.

  • Freezing injunctions
  • Ancillary relief in divorce
  • Trustee duties
  • Dissipation of assets
  • Inherent jurisdiction
  • Matrimonial property
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