DM AGAINST CM [2021] SC INV 51 (03 August 2021)

DM AGAINST CM [2021] SC INV 51 (03 August 2021)

The court held that the applicant is entitled to a fair share of the matrimonial property, applying the statutory principles under the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985.

Citation
[2021] SC INV 51
Parties
Applicant: DM; Respondent: CM
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
03 August 2021
Procedural Posture
Family Law Divorce / Judgment
Outcome
Decree of divorce granted; financial provision ordered.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Financial Provision
Family Law Divorce Financial Provision

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Parties

DM

Applicant

CM

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law Divorce / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Entitlement to financial provision on divorce
  2. 2 Appropriate division of matrimonial property

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the applicant is entitled to a fair share of the matrimonial property, applying the statutory principles under the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985.

Court Disposition

Decree of divorce granted; financial provision ordered.

Orders

  • Divorce granted
  • Division of matrimonial property as per judgment