"High Court rules husband engaged in a 'deliberate deception' in order to protect substantial family farm assets The High Court has delivered a sharp rebuke to a divorcing husband, identified as L, by overturning a Deed of Separation and finding that he had engaged in a "deliberate deception" centred on protecting substantial family farm holdings. The recent decision by the High Court assessed the true ownership of agricultural assets during divorce proceedings, even when legal titles are not in the name of the farming spouse."
"The High Court has delivered a sharp rebuke to a divorcing husband, identified as L, by overturning a Deed of Separation and finding that he had engaged in a "deliberate deception" centred on protecting substantial family farm holdings. The recent decision by the High Court assessed the true ownership of agricultural assets during divorce proceedings, even when legal titles are not in the name of the farming spouse."
The High Court delivered a sharp rebuke to a divorcing husband, identified as L, by overturning a Deed of Separation after finding he had engaged in a "deliberate deception" to protect substantial family farm holdings. The decision assessed the true ownership of agricultural assets during divorce proceedings, emphasizing examination of beneficial ownership where legal title is not held in the farming spouse's name. The ruling demonstrates that arrangements designed to conceal or divert farm assets can be set aside. The judgment prioritizes equitable distribution of family property and permits courts to look beyond form to substance in asset ownership.
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