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Case No. 26909Divorce (ancillary provision; property) · 11 May 2022

Man's divorce property appeal dismissed in High Court

In 2008, judicial separation proceedings gave the woman custody of the couple's children, each party one family property, a division of monies, and separate pension arrangements. The man, who received a tax-free lump sum of about €75,000 upon retirement that year, spent thousands on un-prescribed drugs, alcohol, and Panamanian goods, and lost the residence ordered to him. In 2021, the Circuit Court made an ancillary provision order continuing the 2008 order. The man appealed to the High Court, arguing he had not been granted proper provision. On 11 May 2022, Mr Justice Max Barrett dismissed the appeal, finding the man had dissipated his capital through poor and improvident decisions.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court11 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The man spent many thousands of euros on un-prescribed drugs, alcohol, and Panamanian goods, and suffered nervous ill-health for which he was prescribed certain drugs.
  • The man lost the residence ordered to him in 2008 and now lives in rental accommodation.
  • There was no order for payment of maintenance in the 2008 decision.
  • The woman at one time rented out rooms in her house and slept in the attic for extra income.
  • A tax-free lump sum of about €75,000 received following his retirement in 2008 seems to have been dissipated.
  • In 2008, the woman was given custody and primary care of the couple's children, each party received one family property, monies were divided, and separate pension arrangements were made.
In court
  • The 2021 Circuit Court order made ancillary provision and continued the 2008 judicial separation order.
  • The ex-husband appealed against the 2021 Circuit Court order to the High Court.
  • The High Court dismissed the man's appeal on 11 May 2022.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man had spent many thousands of euros on un-prescribed drugs, alcohol, and Panamanian goods. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man lost the residence that had been ordered to him in 2008 and now lives in rental accommodation. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThere was no order for payment of maintenance in the 2008 decision. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman at one time rented out rooms in her house and slept in the attic for extra income. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man suffered some nervous ill-health and was prescribed certain drugs but also spent thousands importing other un-prescribed drugs from abroad. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA tax-free lump sum of about €75,000 received following his retirement in 2008 seems to have been dissipated. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe ex-husband appealed against a 2021 order of the Circuit Court. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 May2022
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man’s claim for stake in ex-wife’s home dismissed in High Court

    Reports the High Court ruling dismissing the man's appeal against a 2021 Circuit Court order on ancillary provision in divorce proceedings.

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