Read the full judgment text of FCMC 2699/2008 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 23 June 2011 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial Causes – Ancillary Relief – Costs – Maintenance – Disclosure – Dismissal of Claims – District Court – Child Support – Lump Sum – Nominal Maintenance – Costs Order – 50% Contribution – Marriage in Western Australia – Child with brain tumour – Vineyard asset sold with debt – Disclosure disputes – Offers made – Both parties criticized for conduct – Maintenance based on income disparity – Capital claims dismissed as not exceptional – Costs split with husband paying 50% from April 2011
Legal issues: Costs of ancillary relief proceedings · Maintenance for child E · Dismissal of capital claims
Outcome: Maintenance ordered, capital claims dismissed, costs split