NABATI & NABATI

In the matter of *Nabati & Nabati*, heard before Judge Blake, the dispute concerned applications for spousal maintenance, child support, and parenting orders. The husband did not attend the hearing, and there were issues regarding his discovery obligations. The wife sought spousal maintenance, arguing she was unable to support herself, while the husband was meeting certain expenses related to the family home and other costs. The wife also applied for a departure from the administrative assessment of child support.

The court was required to determine whether the husband had the capacity to pay spousal maintenance and whether the wife was unable to support herself. Additionally, the court had to consider whether there were special circumstances justifying a departure from the administrative assessment of child support. The court also made interim parenting orders, which were to be consistent with the recommendations of a family report.

The court found that the husband had the capacity to pay spousal maintenance and that the wife was unable to support herself, ordering interim spousal maintenance of $400 per week. Regarding child support, the court determined that no special circumstances existed to warrant a departure from the administrative assessment, and thus dismissed the wife's application for a departure order. Interim parenting orders were made, including supervised contact arrangements for the child, restrictions on the husband's substance use, mandatory drug testing, and the use of a communication application. The husband was also ordered to attend post-separation counselling.