Impact of Cohabitation on Spousal Maintenance - 'Til Death Do Us Part?
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Family Law
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- Length:
- 30 minutes of audio
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- Course Aims:
In this podcast Margaret Hatwood, a partner at Anthony Gold Solicitors discusses the impact of cohabitation on spousal maintenance. Margaret will consider the approach of the Courts historically and in more recent cases to the question of how much a new partner should contribute and whether this will lead to a reduction in spousal maintenance. Margaret will also give some tactical pointers for practitioners acting in these cases.
- Outcomes:
- After completing the course you will:
- Be aware of the relevant legal framework;
- Know at what stage the issue of cohabitation (and association) will arise;
- Be aware of the approach of the courts to cohabitation in spousal maintenance cases;
- Understand the courts view on capitalisation;
- Understand what the case law means for divorcing couples;
- Be aware of tactical considerations if acting for a payee and/or a payer.
- Level:
- Specialist
- Classification:
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Case Update
Legal Principles
Practical Guide
- Sources and References:
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- Atkinson v. Atkinson (No 2) [1995] 2 FLR 356 (Court of Appeal);
- Atkinson v. Atkinson [1988] 2 FLR 353;
- Dixon v. Marchant 2008] FLR 665 CA;
- Fleming v. Fleming [2004] 1 FLR 667;
- Grey v. Grey [2009] EWCA 1424;
- Grey v. Grey [2010] EWHC 1055;
- GW v. RW [2003] 2 FLR 108;
- H v. H [2009] EWHC 494;
- K v. K [2006] 2 FLR 468;
- Kimber v. Kimber [2000] 1 FLR 383 ;
- Matrimonial Causes Act 1973;
- MH v. MH [1982] 3 FLR 429;
- Miller and McFarlane [2006] 2 AC 618;
- Suter v. Suter and Jones [1987] FAM 111;
- W v. W [2009] EWHC 3076 (FAM);
- Williams v. Lindley [2005] 2 FLR 710.
This podcast considers the impact of cohabitation on spousal maintenance. Margaret Hatwood, a partner at Anthony Gold Solicitors discusses the rights of spouses to maintenance when they begin to cohabit with a new partner.
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