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Child Support - From: 1970 To: 1979
This page lists 2 cases, and was prepared on 20 May 2019.
Barnes v Barnes; CA 28-Jul-1972 - [1972] EWCA Civ 2; [1972] 1 WLR 1381; [1972] 3 All ER 872
Lord Lilford v Glyn [1979] 1 WLR 78
1979
CA
Orr LJ
Family, Child Support
The judge had ordered the father to make money settlements on his daughters which had no relation to accommodation or their need during minority. Held: The judge had gone quite ouside the jurisdiction of the Act, and the appeal succeeded. Children are entitled to a suitable home, to an upbringing, and to an education which is appropriate to their family's circumstances and standard of living. But they are not entitled to long term provision into adulthood unless they have some special need.
Orr LJ said: "There is not . . one rule for millionaires and another for less wealthy fathers."
Matrimonial Causes Act 19735
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