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Waggott v Waggott

[2018] EWCA Civ 727
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtEngland and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Year2018
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Post-separation earnings and bonuses are not matrimonial property subject to sharing; the marital acquest ends at separation.

Key Principle

no sharing of post-separation earnings; marital acquest; bonuses earned after separation not matrimonial property

Area of Law

family

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