McFarlane v McFarlane

Subject Matter

HUSBAND AND WIFE — Financial provision — Periodical payments order — Means of parties — Parties dividing capital by consent but not effecting clean break — Husband's income substantially exceeding parties' needs — Assessment of periodical payments to wife — Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, s 25A (as inserted by Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984, s 3)

[2004] EWCA Civ 872; [2005] Fam 171; [2004] 3 WLR 1480; [2004] 3 All ER 921; [2004] 2 FLR 893, CA

HUSBAND AND WIFE — Financial provision — Lump sum award — Short marriage — Husband bringing substantial wealth into marriage — Pre-existing arrangement in place prior to marriage which led to husband's wealth increasing significantly during marriage — Assessment of lump sum payment to wife — Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, s 25 (as substituted by Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984, s 3)

[2006] UKHL 24; [2006] 2 AC 618; [2006] 2 WLR 1283; [2006] 3 All ER 1; [2006] 1 FLR 1186, HL(E)

HUSBAND AND WIFE — Financial provision — Periodical payments order — Means of parties — Parties dividing capital by consent but not effecting clean break — Husband's income substantially exceeding parties' needs — Assessment of periodical payments to wife — Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, s 25A (as inserted by Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984, s 3)

[2006] UKHL 24; [2006] 2 AC 618; [2006] 2 WLR 1283; [2006] 3 All ER 1; [2006] 1 FLR 1186, HL(E)

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