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BL – May 2014 – L1 – SB – Q2A – Classification of Law
Advising Mrs. Devoted Hubby regarding property rights in the context of divorce.
Question
Mr. Loverboy Hubby and Mrs. Devoted Hubby were happily married until Mr. Hubby met Miss Girlie. The desire of Mr. Hubby to follow Miss Girlie led to separation between him and his wife, and Mr. Hubby moved out of the family house to Miss Girlie’s residence.
Mr. Hubby intends to divorce Mrs. Hubby. As part of arrangement for the divorce, they met and Mr. Hubby gave her a written statement that, in consideration of Mrs. Hubby paying the mortgage on the family house which was in the name of her husband, he would transfer the house into her sole ownership. Mrs. Hubby paid the mortgage and asked for the transfer of the house, but Mr. Hubby refused, claiming that the agreement is not binding on him.
Advise Mrs. Devoted Hubby.
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- Tags: Divorce, Family Law, Property Rights
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Classification of Law
- Series: MAY 2014