Pace (formerly Doe) v Doe The parties married in 1960 and had two children born in 1961 and 1963. In 1969 they separated by
agreement and in 1971 the husband petitioned for divorce on the basis of two years’ separation. In June
1972 an agreement was concluded under which the husband transferred to the wife a freehold house
subject to the existing mortgage and agreed to pay the mortgage repayments and maintenance of
£12·50 per week for her and £2·50 per week for each of the children.