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Miller v Miller; McFarlane v McFarlane

[2006] UKHL 24
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtUK House of Lords
Year2006
StatusBinding authority

Summary

On divorce, financial provision is governed by three principles: needs, compensation for relationship-generated disadvantage, and equal sharing of matrimonial assets.

Key Principle

The House of Lords identified three principles for financial provision on divorce: needs, compensation (for relationship-generated disadvantage), and sharing (of matrimonial assets).

Area of Law

family

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