Gillen and Gillen

In *Gillen and Gillen*, heard by Judge Burchardt, the dispute concerned applications for adult-child maintenance. The father sought to terminate his obligation to pay maintenance, while the mother sought to continue it.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the father's obligation to pay adult-child maintenance for his daughter, X, should continue, and if so, on what terms. This involved considering the daughter's ongoing education and the father's financial capacity and responsibilities.

Judge Burchardt reasoned that the daughter's pursuit of a university degree constituted a continuing responsibility for the father, justifying the continuation of maintenance. The court ordered the father to pay $100 per week in adult-child maintenance until the daughter completed her degree, with annual increases of $10 per week on each 17 November thereafter. All other applications were dismissed.