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In an unusual divorce case, a woman has been awarded not only half of the assets she and her husband owned, but also a large payout for potential earnings she
would have earned had she never given up her career to have children.
The judgement in London could have dangerous implications for future marriages ending in years to come, thanks to a court ruling over
"relationship-generated disadvantage."
A judge used the term to explain why a woman was being awarded a payout from her husband of 10 years for sacrificing her career as a solicitor. The couple share two children, both of whom the woman cared for full-time.
"The husband's career took precedence. I accept that it is unusual to find significant relationship-generated disadvantage that may lead to a claim for compensation but I am clear that this is one such case," the judge said about his ruling.
What makes the decision especially egregious is that the divorcing woman was not only awarded £400,000 for her supposedly stymied career,
but also half of the £10 million she and her husband had in assets. The husband is also a solicitor. One would assume the splitting of assets would prove suitable compensation for one person's career 'taking precedence' over their partner's in a relationship, but now that is not enough.
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