Atkins and Hunt

In the matter of *Atkins and Hunt*, heard before Rees J, the dispute concerned an application by the wife for interim spousal maintenance.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the wife was entitled to interim spousal maintenance from the husband, and if so, in what amount.

Rees J determined that the wife had established a need for interim spousal maintenance, considering the circumstances of the parties. The court applied the principles governing interim spousal maintenance applications, which require a demonstration of need and capacity to pay. The court found that the husband had the capacity to pay a limited sum.

Consequently, the court ordered the husband to pay the wife the sum of $1,130 per week by way of interim spousal maintenance, with the first payment due on 30 March 2017. The wife's application for interim spousal maintenance was otherwise dismissed.