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VHK v VHL
The court held that there is no legal basis to compel the Supreme Court to disclose a party's IP address in a private divorce proceeding, and that such information should not be released in aid of a private manhunt.
WQI v WQH
Court orders, especially those involving custody, care and control of children in a divorce, must be given time to settle before being varied.
WTP v WTQ
An applicant seeking to vary a maintenance order based on a material change in circumstances bears the burden of proof to provide a full and detailed picture of their financial situation; reliance on limited evidence, such as company financial statements alone, is insufficient.
XBW v XBX & Anor
The court held that an interim independent administrator should be appointed pending the resolution of a probate action to maintain the status quo and preserve the estate's movable assets.
WQT v WQU
The court remitted the matter to the trial judge to receive new evidence regarding serious allegations and varied the access order to five hours while maintaining supervision for 12 months.
WWI v WWJ
The court held that the operative date for ascertaining the pool of matrimonial assets is the date of interim judgment, and that assets acquired during the marriage using matrimonial funds are matrimonial assets regardless of whether they were acquired after separation.
WWG v WWH
An injunction to restrain a spouse from disposing of a matrimonial asset will only be granted if the applicant can show prejudice, specifically that there are insufficient remaining assets to satisfy the likely division proportion in their favour.
WSY v WSX
The court held that the global assessment methodology should be applied to the division of matrimonial assets, and that the marriage was a long single-income marriage where equal division was a just and equitable starting point.
WNW v WNX
The court held that a matrimonial home remains a matrimonial asset subject to division even if acquired before marriage or by inheritance, and that an agreement between parties on the division of assets is a factor for the court to consider but is not binding if it does not achie