Judge warns divorcing women not to settle down too fast with a new partner

Posted By: James

Tuesday 23rd September 2014

A High Court judge has warned newly divorced women should avoid settling down with new partners if they want to receive a larger share of their ex-husband’s money. In a written ruling, Mr Justice Mostyn said dating before divorce was a "fly in the ointment" for family court judges, and that women risked losing out financially because judges might naturally assume they would set up home with their new partners, thereby assuring their financial future. Louise Halford, a family lawyer for Irwin Mitchell, said she was "surprised" by the ruling but warned wives to be careful about having relationships while in dispute over money.

 

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