FRJ stage

Modest Asset Cases

RM v WP [2024] EWFC 191 (B)

https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2024/191 HHJ Hess. Modest asset case exploring whether a departure from equality is appropriate where there were four consecutive family homes during the marriage, all of which were acquired by one party prior to the marriage. Facts The parties began cohabiting in

EC v JC [2024] EWFC 175 (B)

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/OJ/2024/175.html DJ Hatvany. Final financial remedies hearing in a where the assets were modest. The parties were married for 11 years and had twin boys aged 9. An unfortunate feature of this case was that both parties had incurred large

V v V (Financial Remedy Hearing) [2024] EWFC 255 (B)

https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2024/255 HHJ Willans. Three-day final financial remedy hearing involving the computation of the assets available for distribution including properties in India. This case focused on the calculation of the assets available for distribution and the approach that should be taken to some

VT v LT [2023] EWFC 256 (B)

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/OJ/2023/256.html DJ Hatvany. A welcome rare report of a low asset case heard by a DJ. How could the court meet the needs of two households from limited assets? The marriage lasted 18 years, and the parties separated in mid-March

KM v CV (Pension Apportionment: Needs) [2020] EWFC B22

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/OJ/2020/B22.html HHJ Robinson. Appeal in relation to a financial remedies decision concerning pensions, post-separation accrual, and need. The outcome of the hearing was the case was remitted; the final decision from 2022 is summarised here Financial Remedies Journal: KM v