Baylden and Baylden and Anor (SSAT Appeal)

This matter concerned an application for a stay of enforcement of child support arrears and ongoing payments, brought by the Applicant, pending the determination of their appeal against a decision of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal. The appeal related to child support obligations concerning children X and Y.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether to grant a stay of enforcement of the child support obligations, and if so, on what conditions. This required the Court to consider the balance of convenience and the merits of the appeal.

Judge Scarlett granted the stay of enforcement of the collection of child support arrears and the payment of ongoing child support until the final hearing of the appeal. This was subject to the condition that the Applicant pay $500.00 per month towards child support, with the first payment due within 14 days. The appeal was subsequently listed for final hearing on 12 November 2013.