Read the full judgment text of FCMC 003907/2004 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 17 December 2007 before H H Judge S. D. Melloy.
Civil procedure – attachment of earnings order – child maintenance arrears – bankruptcy – earning capacity – costs – District Court – Whether imprisonment or attachment of earnings order is appropriate for maintenance arrears – Court held attachment of earnings order appropriate as imprisonment is last resort and husband has earning capacity – Order made for $500 per month attachment until arrears paid in full; wife awarded costs taxed per legal aid regulations
Legal issues: Handling of outstanding maintenance arrears
Outcome: Application granted; attachment of earnings order made for arrears.