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I Need the law that explains the statutory matrimonial property

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I Need the law that explains the statutory matrimonial property régimen in uk
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Hello,

The main statute applicable here is the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (as amended) which you can find below:

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18


S. 25 of The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (as amended) provides as follows:

1)It shall be the duty of the court in deciding whether to exercise its powers under section 23, 24 [F47, 24A or 24B] above and, if so, in what manner, to have regard to all the circumstances of the case, first consideration being given to the welfare while a minor of any child of the family who has not attained the age of eighteen.

(2)As regards XXXXX XXXXX of the powers of the court under section 23(1)(a), (b) or (c), 24 [F48, 24A or 24B]above in relation to a party to the marriage, the court shall in particular have regard to the following matters—

(a)the income, earning capacity, property and other financial resources which each of the parties to the marriage has or is likely to have in the foreseeable future, including in the case of earning capacity any increase in that capacity which it would in the opinion of the court be reasonable to expect a party to the marriage to take steps to acquire;
(b)the financial needs, obligations and responsibilities which each of the parties to the marriage has or is likely to have in the foreseeable future;
(c)the standard of living enjoyed by the family before the breakdown of the marriage;
(d)the age of each party to the marriage and the duration of the marriage;
(e)any physical or mental disability of either of the parties to the marriage;
(f)the contributions which each of the parties has made or is likely in the foreseeable future to make to the welfare of the family, including any contribution by looking after the home or caring for the family;
(g)the conduct of each of the parties, if that conduct is such that it would in the opinion of the court be inequitable to disregard it;
(h)in the case of proceedings for divorce or nullity of marriage, the value to each of the parties to the marriage of any benefit F49. . . which, by reason of the dissolution or annulment of the marriage, that party will lose the chance of acquiring.
(3)As regards XXXXX XXXXX of the powers of the court under section 23(1)(d), (e) or (f), (2) or (4), 24 or 24A above in relation to a child of the family, the court shall in particular have regard to the following matters—
(a)the financial needs of the child;
(b)the income, earning capacity (if any), property and other financial resources of the child;
(c)any physical or mental disability of the child;
(d)the manner in which he was being and in which the parties to the marriage expected him to be educated or trained;
(e)the considerations mentioned in relation to the parties to the marriage in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (e) of subsection (2) above.
(4)As regards XXXXX XXXXX of the powers of the court under section 23(1)(d), (e) or (f), (2) or (4), 24 or 24A above against a party to a marriage in favour of a child of the family who is not the child of that party, the court shall also have regard—
(a)to whether that party assumed any responsibility for the child’s maintenance, and, if so, to the extent to which, and the basis upon which, that party assumed such responsibility and to the length of time for which that party discharged such responsibility;
(b)to whether in assuming and discharging such responsibility that party did so knowing that the child was not his or her own;
(c)to the liability of any other person to maintain the child.]


A helpful writeup appears here:

http://www.paynes-solicitors.com/pdf/assets.pdf


Hope this helps



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Customer: replied 4 years ago.

I dont have any Kids. All i Need to know is the act that says that afuera divorce If an asset is in the husbands name. The wife is entitled to the 50 Per cent. Acording to the law in uk. As i read it says that after a divorce breaks in uk dos notas existe régimen patrimonial


 
The usual starting point is 50/50 but as advised, the final decision will lie with the courts who take everything into consideration.

It does not matter whose name the assets are in.

See here: http://www.mayowynnebaxter.co.uk/blog/category/family-law/divorce-law/

Hope this clarifies.
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Customer: replied 4 years ago.

My Last question is. It does existe the statutory régimen patrimonial in uk? And what is the law? Or the legislation?


Thanks

No patrimonial regime in the UK.

Hope this answers all your queries.
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