Divorce and Lottery Wins

An interesting decision was published in the Family Division case of S v G this week.

The wife in the case had a lottery win from her membership of a syndicate. She used some of the money to purchase a new home for herself and her husband. The Judge decided that part of the lottery win had been converted into "matrimonial property" and was therefore part of the "pot" against which the husband had a claim. However, as the home had come from the lottery win and the parties had not lived in it for very long prior to separation, the husband could not expect to be awarded an equal share.

For further information on property and financial issues arising from divorce please contact our matrimonial and family solicitor Joanna Toloczko on 01708 784044 or joannatoloczko@mplaw.co.uk.