Massey and Massey

In *Massey and Massey*, heard before Young J, the dispute concerned the husband's outstanding financial obligations to the wife, specifically relating to child support arrears, a sum ordered on 27 October 2008, and costs. The court was required to determine the precise amount the husband was to pay the wife and the timeframe for such payment, as well as to consider the attendance of counsel for the wife.

Young J reasoned that the husband was liable for the accumulated child support arrears, the sum previously ordered on 27 October 2008, and a determined costs sum. The court ordered the husband to pay a total of $44,450 to the wife or her solicitor by 31 March 2009. This total comprised $31,200 for child support arrears, $4,250 pursuant to the October 2008 order, and $9,000 for costs.

The court further ordered that all other extant applications be adjourned for listing on 7 April 2009, with the provision that if the husband paid the full $44,450 and so advised the court in writing, the parties' attendance at the further hearing would be excused. Finally, the court certified that the matter reasonably required the attendance of counsel for the wife, pursuant to Rule 19.50 of the Family Law Rules.