Ballantyne and Ballantyne

In *Ballantyne and Ballantyne*, heard by Judge O'Sullivan, the applicant sought adult child maintenance from the respondent for their adult child, X. The dispute concerned the quantum and duration of the maintenance payments.

The court was required to determine whether adult child maintenance was payable for X, and if so, in what amount and for what period.

Judge O'Sullivan ordered the respondent to pay adult child maintenance for X in the sum of $230.00 per week, payable to the applicant from 20 August 2014. These payments were to continue for a period of three years from the date of the order. Additionally, any accrued arrears were to be paid to the applicant in a lump sum within 28 days.