Emmett & Emmett (No. 2)

In *Emmett & Emmett (No. 2)*, the wife sought final property orders, while the husband sought orders under section 118 of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). The dispute concerned the financial arrangements for the parties' two children, R and A, including child support and school fees. The matter came before Watts J.

The court was required to determine the appropriate quantum of child support payable by the husband for R and A, and the extent of the husband's liability for their school fees. Additionally, the court had to consider the husband's application for costs under section 118 of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth).

Watts J ordered that the wife's application for final property orders be dismissed. The husband was ordered to pay periodic child support for R and A, commencing at $1,230.00 per month from March 2009 until November 2010, and thereafter $1,000.00 per month until A completed secondary education in November 2012. The husband was also ordered to pay the school fees for R and A at their current or any future secondary school, including incidental charges, from January 2009 until each child completed secondary education. Furthermore, the husband was to reimburse R the sum of $1,200.00. The husband's application for costs under section 118 of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth) was dismissed.