McC v McC [2011] NIMaster 4 (16 May 2011)

McC v McC [2011] NIMaster 4 (16 May 2011)

The matrimonial home equity should be divided 55% to the wife and 45% to the husband, with the wife to receive an additional £15,446 from the proceeds to account for the husband's sole benefit from part of the second mortgage extension. This division is justified by the Article 27 factors, the parties' respective contributions, and the need for a clean break.

Citation
[2011] NIMaster 4
Parties
Petitioner: McC; Respondent: McC
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
16 May 2011
Procedural Posture
Ancillary Relief Application / Judgment After Hearing and Further Submissions
Outcome
Ancillary relief granted with specified division of proceeds and clean break order.
Legal Topics
Ancillary Relief, Division of Matrimonial Assets, Clean Break, Mortgage Liability
Family Law Ancillary Relief Division of Matrimonial Assets Clean Break Mortgage Liability

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Parties

McC

Petitioner

McC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Ancillary Relief Application / Judgment After Hearing and Further Submissions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the appropriate division of equity in the matrimonial home?
  2. 2 How should post-separation mortgage borrowings be allocated between the parties?

Ratio Decidendi

The matrimonial home equity should be divided 55% to the wife and 45% to the husband, with the wife to receive an additional £15,446 from the proceeds to account for the husband's sole benefit from part of the second mortgage extension. This division is justified by the Article 27 factors, the parties' respective contributions, and the need for a clean break.

Court Disposition

Ancillary relief granted with specified division of proceeds and clean break order.

Orders

  • The wife shall receive £15,446 from the proceeds of sale of the matrimonial home before division of the remaining equity.
  • The remaining equity shall be divided 55% to the wife and 45% to the husband.