When we divorced, my husband paid me a lump sum and has been making maintenance payments to me which only just meet my requirements. I have now heard that he has become a millionaire after winning £10 million on the lottery. Is it possible that I can claim a share of this money?
November 27, 2008 by Anonymous
The court does have power to order a capital sum and then discharge the maintenance Order. The court will still consider all the circumstances of that case in deciding whether this is just a justifiable. In this case it is probable that you would be awarded a share, but usually there would be some reluctance to order such a share years after a divorce.
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