CHILD SUPPORT REGISTRAR & AGNES

This matter came before Judge Newbrun concerning a dispute between the Child Support Registrar and Agnes. The core of the dispute involved the recovery of outstanding child support payments and associated penalties owed by the Respondent to the Applicant.

The court was required to determine the precise amount of the child support debt, including arrears and late payment penalties, and to make orders for its repayment. Furthermore, the court needed to consider appropriate measures to secure the debt, including potential restraints on the Respondent's dealings with his assets.

Judge Newbrun declared that as at 23 February 2015, the Respondent owed the Applicant a total of $38,981.47, comprising $31,612.05 in child support arrears and $7,369.42 in late payment penalties. The court ordered the Respondent to pay this debt, along with $4,164.76 towards the Applicant's legal costs, within 90 days. To secure the total debt of $43,146.23, the court imposed significant restraints on the Respondent's interests in specified real property and companies, and on dealings with certain vehicles, until the debt was paid in full or further order. The court also noted that default in payment or breach of the orders would render the total debt immediately due and payable, and that the Applicant could then proceed with enforcement actions under the Federal Circuit Court Rules.