Moscow man wins 14M rubles from ex-wife for apartment repairs

The court ruled that the renovation significantly increased the property value and ordered the ex-wife to pay 14 million rubles for non-detachable improvements. The case concerns an apartment on Arbat Street, which the woman received after her relative's death.

Consensus

• The man sued his ex-wife for compensation for renovation costs of an apartment on Arbat Street.
• The apartment was inherited by the ex-wife from a deceased relative during the marriage.
• The apartment was in poor condition and required a complete renovation.
• The renovation work included replacing interior partitions, flooring, electrical wiring, plumbing, windows, and heating systems.
• Total renovation costs exceeded 21 million rubles.
• The man claimed the expenses were paid from joint family savings.
• The ex-wife refused to pay voluntarily after the divorce.
• The court ruled in favor of the man, ordering the ex-wife to pay 14 million rubles.
• The court determined that the renovations significantly increased the property's market value.
• The renovations were classified as non-separable improvements.
• Other marital assets, including a Mercedes, land plot, bank deposits, and other real estate, were already divided without dispute.

Points of divergence

• The man's name is Alexander. — riamo
• The apartment was not included in the initial division of marital property due to being the ex-wife's personal property acquired outside of marriage. — riamo
• The court's decision was based on the fact that the renovation significantly increased the property's value. — vesti

Coverage (2 sources)

• Moscow resident sued ex-wife for 14 million for repair of her dilapidated apartment on Arbat — РИАМО
• Court returned 14 million rubles to Moscow resident for renovation of inherited apartment of ex-wife — Вести

Key entities

• Moscow
• Baza
• Arbat
• Telegram channel
• Arbat Resident