Despite having THREE pre-nups in place, Bob The Builder’s
daughter Victoria Luckwell has been ordered by a judge to give her ex-husband a
home and pay off his large debts.
It is stated that Limata, the ex-husband, had gone back on three pre-marital
agreements that he would not make claims against family assets. But the judge ruled
that proper provision must be made for him – despite the agreements – to avoid
the divorce having a damaging impact on the couple's three children.
He
said the children could find themselves living with their 37-year-old mother 'in relative luxury' and then staying with their father, who was in
debt and lacked assets, 'in relative penury'.
The
judge said: "If all the facts were the same but the genders reversed, it
is inconceivable that the agreements would outweigh making a substantial award
to the wife, even if the children were primarily living with the husband and
only intermittently staying with her."
While
Victoria was understandably upset, the solicitor for Limata said that he had made 'financial contributions himself during the marriage' and that 'he
sought and was given sufficient funds to meet his real financial needs,
including a home in which to live.' She added: 'Marriage
brings with it important legal and moral obligations to care for the other
spouse in a time of need, including if a marriage breaks down.'
You
can see the original version of this article in the Guardian here
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