6/2/2021
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END DATE
2 June 2021
Michael Woodroffe v Pamela Woodroffe (Nee Collins)
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DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Bermuda
Family Law
President Sir Christopher Clarke Justice of Appeal Geoffrey Bell Justice of Appeal Anthony Smellie
Cameron Hill
The Respondent appeared in person
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Appeal against trial judge s award of maintenance arrears reduction from $185456.35 to $75863.87 criticism of trial judge s acceptance of claims without proper justification
SUMMARY:
Appropriateness of maintenance arrears recovery legal justification for claims reduction of awarded arrears
OUTCOMES:
Reduced maintenance arrears award awarded costs to Wife (2/3 at first instance) and Husband (1/2 of appeal costs)
RULED IN FAVOUR OF:
Partial favor of both
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