Tatiana Maria
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Tessy can choose a house to her liking, of maximum 1,500,000.00 Pounds, which will be purchased for her, which will be maintenanced, including all utility and service costs. All costs regarding the two princes, their education, their medical bills, all will be met. It is a generous offer most single mums can only dream about. And all this from essentially a penniless husband.
The costs of the education and medical bills were a longstanding voluntary contribution from the husband's parents, who promised to maintain it after the divorce. Presumably, neither of the spouses could have afforded the educational fees on their own assets.
12 years rent-free is generous and reasonable. Of course, it would be more generous and less disruptive if the GDF let Tessy and the boys stay in their current home but apparently that’s not an option. I do wonder if the GDF will actually notify Tessy to leave though. She will certainly vent on social media if they do.
It’s doubtful Louis/GDF will give another offer. After all, the GDF was firm about not yielding to exorbitant demands. A former maid sued GD Maria Teresa a few years ago and instead of simply settling, the GDF let the matter go to court. Don’t know the outcome of that case though. Clearly they’re not afraid of negative impressions of what could be released publicly and will stick to what they believe to be fair.
You make instructive observations. Indeed, perhaps the family only wanted to secure their legal claim to the former matrimonial home, particularly if Prince Louis might return to London, in which event it would be fair for him to be allowed to reside with his children in their family home.
Hypothetically, can Louis apply for decree absolute now? Or does the possibility of Tessy appealing prevent decree absolute from being granted? The waiting times are long past and Louis wants a "clean break." BTW, I don't think he'll file because that would upset Tessy. He probably wants her to file for decree absolute.
Per the below sources, it appears that only under special circumstances (of which none seem relevant to this case) will a petition to stop a decree absolute succeed. I agree he is legally free to apply, but will probably choose to wait for his estranged wife to file.
Expat Legal » How to stop Decree Nisi from being made Absolute
Matrimonial Causes Act 1973