Deffia and Zuddro

In the matter of *Deffia and Zuddro*, heard before Dessau J, the dispute concerned applications relating to spousal maintenance and child support. The wife sought to enforce an order for spousal maintenance, while the husband sought a departure from an administrative assessment of child support.

The court was required to determine whether to uphold the existing order for spousal maintenance and, if so, whether to discharge arrears. Additionally, the court had to consider the husband's application for a departure from the administrative assessment of child support, specifically in relation to the child's school fees and private health insurance.

Dessau J discharged the arrears of spousal maintenance and dismissed the order for spousal maintenance, finding that it was no longer appropriate. In relation to child support, the court made a departure order pursuant to section 117 of the *Child Support (Assessment) Act*. This order mandated that the husband pay the child's fees at S School from the preparatory year through to the end of Year 4, as well as the child's private health insurance, in addition to any administrative assessment. All other applications were dismissed.