BECKER & BECKER

In the matter of BECKER & BECKER, Watts J considered applications concerning the former matrimonial home and child support arrangements. The wife sought exclusive occupancy of the property, while the husband had applied for its sale. The court also addressed variations to the child support assessment for the parties' two children.

The primary legal issues before the court were whether to grant the wife exclusive occupancy of the former matrimonial home and whether to dismiss the husband's application for its sale. Additionally, the court was required to determine appropriate orders for periodic and non-periodic child support, including school fees and private health insurance, pursuant to sections 116, 117, and 124 of the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 (Cth).

Watts J ordered that the wife have exclusive occupancy of the former matrimonial home. The husband was directed to pay all monies due on the mortgage, arrears, and specified outgoings for the property, including rates, water, sewerage, land tax, necessary repairs, and insurance premiums. The court varied the child support assessment, ordering the husband to pay $250 per child per week in periodic child support and to cover all school fees and private health insurance costs for the children. The husband's application for the sale of the property was dismissed.