Blacks v Douglas
Citation: TT 2006 HC 88 Title: BLACKS v. DOUGLAS Country: Trinidad and Tobago Court: High Court Suit No.: FH01796 of 2005 Judge(s): Tam, J. Date: October 19, 2006 Subject: Family law Subsubject: Cohabitational relationship – Maintenance – Lump-sum order – direct or indirect financial contributions – No evidence of financial contribution – Indirect contribution by bearing responsibility for a minor child – Applicant was a homemaker – Applicant was awarded lump sum of $70,000. Appearances: Mr. D. Giles for the applicant. Mr. E. F. Hosein for the respondent. TAM, J.: 1. The applicant, Loma Blacks, claims financial relief in the form of a lump-sum payment. She was never legally married to the...
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