One of the three principles of fairness in financial remedy cases (alongside needs and sharing). 'Compensation' recognises a financial or relationship-generated disadvantage one party suffered — for example, giving up a career to raise children. It's the least commonly applied of the three principles.
In Plain English
This means getting extra money or assets because you sacrificed your career or earning potential to look after the family. It is quite rare and is meant to make up for the financial disadvantage you faced because of the relationship.
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