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Freezing orders to continue on assets of stepmother ordered to pay stepson share of lotto win
Summary
The Court of Appeal has extended the freezing orders that prevent Mary Walsh, a 66‑year‑old woman from County Galway, from reducing the value of her assets until her appeal against a ruling that she must pay a one‑sixth share of a €3.3 million lotto win to her stepson, David Walsh, is decided. The High Court had ordered that Walsh could not reduce her assets below €929,000, a figure that included €65,000 for potential legal costs. The appeal court, satisfied that Walsh had "arguable grounds of appeal," has placed an unconditional stay on the judgment and reduced the frozen asset threshold to €864,000. No further action will be taken on the assets, including a €425,000 mortgage on her home and a €141,000 life‑insurance claim, until the appeal is resolved. David Walsh's lawyers have registered a judgment mortgage and secured orders against Walsh's life‑insurance policies.
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What: Report matter: Freezing orders to continue on assets of stepmother ordered to pay stepson share of lotto win. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- 2017-03-21 Publication
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Outcome: She claimed David Walsh was offered and accepted her and her late husband's house in lieu of €200,000 euro from the win.
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