LAMBDIN & LAMBDIN
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[2020] FCCA 773
•6 April 2020
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Lambdin and Lambdin [2020] FCCA 773
[2020] FCCA 773
6 April 2020
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In *Lambdin & Lambdin*, heard by Judge Burchardt, the applicant father sought a reduction in his child support obligations and ancillary orders concerning the time spent with his children. The respondent mother sought to vary the existing parenting orders to maintain the current level of child support payments.
The court was required to determine whether to vary the existing parenting orders, specifically in relation to the father's financial obligations for extracurricular activities and the time the child, X, spent with the father. The central dispute revolved around the father's capacity to pay child support and the mother's desire to ensure continued financial provision for the children.
Judge Burchardt ordered that the 2017 parenting plan remain largely in effect. However, the father was relieved of any obligation to pay for extracurricular activities. Furthermore, the court stipulated that X's time with the father should be in accordance with her expressed wishes. All other pending applications were dismissed, and the matter was removed from the active cases list.
The court was required to determine whether to vary the existing parenting orders, specifically in relation to the father's financial obligations for extracurricular activities and the time the child, X, spent with the father. The central dispute revolved around the father's capacity to pay child support and the mother's desire to ensure continued financial provision for the children.
Judge Burchardt ordered that the 2017 parenting plan remain largely in effect. However, the father was relieved of any obligation to pay for extracurricular activities. Furthermore, the court stipulated that X's time with the father should be in accordance with her expressed wishes. All other pending applications were dismissed, and the matter was removed from the active cases list.
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Lambdin and Lambdin [2020] FCCA 773
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