The parties were foreign nationals, but married and lived in England after the wedding. They had signed a pre-nuptial agreement which would be valid in either country of origin, but the husband now sought ancillary relief putting the aside.
Held: The circumstances of the agreement fell short of several acknowkedged safeguards and the weight to be attached to it fell to be reduced. Even so the husband’s his award was restricted to reflect the fact that he had signed it. Provision was made for the two unanticipated children. The husband was awarded andpound;5,560,000, helping provide him with an annual income of andpound;100,000 for life and a house in London, where the two children could visit him. Each child was to receive andpound;35,000 a year until they ceased full time education. In addition she awarded a sum to enable him to buy a home in Germany (which would remain owned by the wife) where the two children could stay with him.
Judges:
Baron DBE J
Citations:
[2008] EWHC 1532 (Fam), [2009] 1 FLR 1478, [2009] 1 FCR 35, [2008] Fam Law 1082
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Appeal from – Radmacher v Granatino CA 2-Jul-2009
Husband and wife, neither English, had married in England. Beforehand they had signed a prenuptial agreement in Germany agreeing that neither should claim against the other on divorce. The wife appealed against an order to pay a lump sum to the . .
At First instance – Radmacher (Formerly Granatino) v Granatino SC 20-Oct-2010
The parties, from Germany and France married and lived at first in England. They had signed a pre-nuptial agreement in Germany which would have been valid in either country of origin. H now appealed against a judgment which bound him to it, . .
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Updated: 21 July 2022; Ref: scu.278555
