Guest sibon Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 20 years after a divorce is too long for an award to be made. Is there any escape from this utter lunacy from the courts? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-31832392 I usually agree with court decisions on the basis that they have seen the facts in full, not just a snippet from an outraged Daily Mirror or Daily Mail. But the divorce laws do seem iniquitous. It is a really odd case. If it had been for the support of their kid, then I'd have understood. However, this is really baffling. She had no need to endure 16 years of hardship, nor was she forced to live in a caravan. She's lived through the most prosperous era in human history and yet she makes a claim upon a bloke that she had a relationship with 20 years ago. The judge was quite telling though. His comments suggest that she wont get much in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliceBB Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 20 years after a divorce is too long for an award to be made. Only according to you, not to the courts. Is there any escape from this utter lunacy from the courts?Yes. Don't get divorced. Stay married! I usually agree with court decisions on the basis that they have seen the facts in full, not just a snippet from an outraged Daily Mirror or Daily Mail. But the divorce laws do seem iniquitous. No! All the court said was that she could have her claim heard. It didn't say that she had a right to any money. Why is that iniquitous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Only according to you, not to the courts. Yes. Don't get divorced. Stay married! . No! All the court said was that she could have her claim heard. It didn't say that she had a right to any money. Why is that iniquitous? I bet it's not just me that thinks this. Erm my advice is don't get married in the first place if you are remotely wealthy. The divorce laws in general seem iniquitous to me. How can a contract have such far reaching consequences and supersede all other contract law.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCOnoob Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 20 years after a divorce is too long for an award to be made. Is there any escape from this utter lunacy from the courts? Some people might say that 40+ years is too late for a compensation award for alleged underage sex abuse victims to be made. Good job the Court's "lunacy" thinks better than that eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliceBB Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I bet it's not just me that thinks this. Erm my advice is don't get married in the first place if you are remotely wealthy. The divorce laws in general seem iniquitous to me. How can a contract have such far reaching consequences and supersede all other contract law.? Because marriage is not merely a financial contract. The complexity arises when there are children involved. Otherwise, the general principle is that the materials assets of both partners are divided at the divorce and they move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Some people might say that 40+ years is too late for a compensation award for alleged underage sex abuse victims to be made. Good job the Court's "lunacy" thinks better than that eh? The two are not the same at all. One is a criminal act, the other is just foolishness. ---------- Post added 11-03-2015 at 23:57 ---------- Because marriage is not merely a financial contract. The complexity arises when there are children involved. Otherwise, the general principle is that the materials assets of both partners are divided at the divorce and they move on. Again I don't agree with how they are divided, but in this case 20 years on, is not "at the divorce" even Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliceBB Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Again I don't agree with how they are divided, but in this case 20 years on, is not "at the divorce" even No, which is probably why she will fail in her bid. Don't worry about it, unless or until she succeeds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rothschild Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Yes. But all that the court ruling today established is that that she has the right to pursue her claim. It's significant only in that it means there is no time-limit on such claims (however unrealistic or unreasonable they are eventually deemed to be). People throwing themselves around and calling her names have missed the point, somewhat. Thank you for this aliceBB. I had only caught a fleeting glance of this story and couldn't believe it. Your explanation takes the heat out of the subject and I think that what you are saying is that if she's entitled to any child support claims then she might be paid them at the rate relevant to the time he should have been paying? I think people in general are thinking that she will be entitled to half of his wealth despite being divorced from him many years ago. I must admit.....I did wonder how on earth that would work. lol In a way this might serve as a warning to all absent parents who refuse to pay towards their children's keep that the case will never be closed. It will be interesting to see how this develops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloom Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 What is the law regarding supporting children? Is it up to the age of 16 or 18? Or whilst they remain in education? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rothschild Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 It's 16 unless they go onto further education and then it's 18.....I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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