J -v- H (Matrimonial)

This is an appeal and cross appeal against an order of the Registrar of the Family Division made on 3rd October, 2013, on an application by the respondent wife for ancillary relief. The essential terms of the Registrar's order as appears in the Act of Court of that day are as follows:-

(ii) The appellant was required to transfer his interest in the former matrimonial home to the respondent within 10 weeks of the date of the order upon condition that the respondent bear his reasonable costs in relation to the transfer and that she take sole responsibility thereafter for the repayment of the mortgage due to Skipton International, using her best endeavours to ensure that the appellant's name was removed from the mortgage documents;

(iii) The respondent should pay the appellant the sum of £10,000 on the transfer of the former matrimonial home to her;

(iv) The respondent should pay to the appellant a further sum of £135,000 less any payment in relating to costs as referred to below, and any deduction in relation to the secured provision set out in the order. The sum of £135,000 should be paid by the respondent to the appellant on the last occurring of:-

(a) The second child completing his education inclusive of further education whether it be the older or younger child to do so;