McGowan (David) v Christabel McGowan
| Jurisdiction | Northern Ireland |
| Judge | O'Hara J |
| Judgment Date | 08 May 2015 |
| Neutral Citation | [2015] NIFam 4 |
| Date | 08 May 2015 |
| Court | Family Division (Northern Ireland) |
| Year | 2015 |
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Neutral Citation No. [2015] NIFam 4
Ref:
OHA9606
Judgment: approved by the Court for handing down
Delivered:
08/05/2015
(subject to editorial corrections)*
2011-035334
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE IN NORTHERN IRELAND
FAMILY DIVISION
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BETWEEN:
DAVID McGOWAN
Petitioner;
and
CHRISTABEL McGOWAN
Respondent.
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O’HARA J
Introduction
[1] This case involves the distribution of assets of a couple who were married in
1984 and separated in 2008. Standard issues arise about how those assets should be
shared, taking account of the provisions of the Matrimonial Causes (NI) Order 1978
and especially the matters to which I am obliged to have regard by Article 27. In
addition however there are two significant issues between the parties:
(i) Whether I should make a Pension Sharing Order in favour of Mrs McGowan
which takes account of the years since the parties separated during which Mr
McGowan has continued to be employed by the same employer, making
contributions to the same pension scheme.
(ii) Whether I should make an order for any or all of Mrs McGowan’s costs
against Mr McGowan on the basis that there has been financial and/or
litigation misconduct on his part.
The costs issue will be dealt with in a separate judgment. This judgment deals solely
with the division of assets.
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