Fairness versus Certainty – Should the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 be Amended to Restrict the Duration of Spousal Maintenance?

Elizabeth Darlington and Katherine Dunseath have written an article on the topic of fairness v certainty for the summer edition of the Financial Remedies Journal 2023.

First Paragraph: As part of the Law Commission’s review of the law concerning financial division upon divorce, announced on 4 April 2023, it will consider ‘how maintenance payments for an ex-spouse or civil partner should work’. The terms of reference set out that the Law Commission is to consider specifically potential maximum periods for spousal periodical payment orders......

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