Excessive spending during divorce process

[Red Devil]

https://www.simpsonmillar.co.uk/news/mature-divorc...

[KevinCamaroSS]

Simple solution is to do the same.

[vwsam_]

KevinCamaroSS said:

Simple solution is to do the same.

[hutchst]

Although it goes without saying that there is absolutely NO substitute for proper paid-for legal advice, and that every case is different and the outcome rests on the merits, if 'your relative' is reasonably intelligent then a quick read through MAP v MFP 2015 could be informative. You can get it on BAILII

[McGraw]

Red Devil said:

https://www.simpsonmillar.co.uk/news/mature-divorc...

Mature Divorcees Most Likely To Squander Funds During Divorce Act Quickly On Reckless Spending Sprees, Says Lawyer

What a headline.

[Red Devil]

Bailii link - http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2015/627.h...
See also - http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed14468...
The question is has the profligate party's conduct been gross and obvious?
The final paragraph is interesting: a sudden and significant change may point to that..

[Jasandjules]

This case would appear to fly in the face of "normal" equitable decisions. Odd. I suspect (well, would hope) it would be distinguished in order to prevent people disposing of assets etc to avoid their being lawfully divided etc.

[KevinCamaroSS]

anonymous said:

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We do the simple thing of each paying our 'share' into a joint account for household bills, we can each spend the rest of our 'own' money as we see fit.

[NGee]

anonymous said:

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Wish it was happening to me!!!

[Sheepshanks]

anonymous said:

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I would bet most peoples' thoughts on this would divide depending on whether they were male or female and whether it was the man or the woman who earned the most (assuming a heterosexual relationship, it would really mess with people's heads if it was a gay couple!).

[cmaguire]

It isn't really fair for one side to line their pockets on the basis that the other side has a higher earning capacity.

Only when one side has surrendered something to facilitate the partnership does a claim to the other's capacity to earn make a convincing argument.

[cmaguire]

It should have absolutely no bearing on the outcome, although historically women have done far better than they deserve (as the far lower potential earners/achievers) than the men.