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Wife wants bankruptcy official to conduct probe into estranged husband's financial affairs

Summary

The estranged wife of a man who was declared bankrupt after his construction business collapsed has applied to the High Court for an investigation into his financial affairs. She seeks a court order directing the official assignee, Chris Lehane, to probe alleged failures by her husband to answer questions about his finances before he filed for bankruptcy in 2016. The wife, represented by Bernard Dunleavy SC, claims she is a creditor and is owed money, including an €18,000 loan she advanced in 2012. She alleges that her husband did not explain inconsistencies in financial information provided to Revenue and the assignee, and that there were six‑figure loans to other firms connected to him that were not clarified. She argues that an investigation could lead to an extension of the bankruptcy. The husband, represented by Mark Sanfey SC, denies the allegations, stating he fully cooperated with the bankruptcy process and that the loan came from joint funds.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Wife wants bankruptcy official to conduct probe into estranged husband's financial affairs. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 2018-02-06 Publication

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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