George and George

In the matter of *George and George*, heard before Watts J, the dispute concerned the enforcement of existing court orders relating to child support and outstanding council rates. The wife sought declarations that specific sums were payable by the husband under previous orders, and that these sums should be paid upon the settlement of a property sale.

The court was required to determine whether the husband was liable for non-periodic child support payments as declared by the wife, and whether he was liable for outstanding council rates on a specific property, as also declared by the wife. Further, the court needed to consider the timing of payment for these declared amounts and the procedural steps for any future applications.

Watts J declared that the husband was liable for $16,733.74 in non-periodic child support payments, with a further amount potentially payable depending on a future application by the wife. The court also declared that the husband owed $1,003.44 for outstanding council rates. These amounts were ordered to be paid to the wife upon the settlement of the sale of a property located at B Street, Suburb M. The court also set timelines for the filing and service of any further applications and responses, and reserved the wife's costs of the hearing.