PARSONS & KIDSON

This matter concerned orders made by Watts J in proceedings between Parsons and Kidson. The dispute involved the division of assets and liabilities, and the provision of financial support for the parties and their children.

The court was required to determine various financial orders, including the repayment of specific credit card debts and school fees from a joint line of credit, the cancellation of those credit cards, and restrictions on further use of credit facilities. Additionally, the court considered orders relating to the payment of outgoings for certain properties, the provision of spouse maintenance, and the payment of non-periodic child support for educational, sporting, extra-curricular, and medical expenses.

Watts J ordered that within seven days, the parties were to take all necessary steps to ensure payment from a Commonwealth Bank of Australia or National Australia Bank line of credit to repay the husband's credit card debts and outstanding school fees. The court further ordered the cancellation of these credit cards and restrained both parties from drawing further on the lines of credit without the other's consent or a court order. The husband was also directed to pay building insurance premiums, mortgage interest, and other outgoings for specific properties, and to provide evidence of compliance. Pending further order, the husband was to pay spouse maintenance of $1,000 per week. Finally, the husband was ordered to pay all educational, sporting, extra-curricular, and medical expenses for the children, with these payments to be considered separate from any administrative child support assessment.