Skinner and Cluny (No. 2)

This matter came before Justice Murphy concerning an application by the Applicant Husband and Respondent Wife for orders regarding child support, spousal maintenance, and costs. The dispute involved a departure from the administrative assessment of child support payable by the Applicant Husband in respect of their child, B. Additionally, the parties sought orders concerning the Applicant Husband's time with the child and spousal maintenance payable by the Applicant Husband to the Respondent Wife.

The court was required to determine the weekly rate of child support payable by the Applicant Husband, the specific arrangements for the Applicant Husband's time with the child, and the quantum of spousal maintenance. Furthermore, the court had to consider applications and cross-applications for retrospective child support and spousal maintenance, which were adjourned for further hearing. The court also addressed costs associated with a withdrawn Notice of Abuse and the costs of the proceedings heard on the day.

By consent of the parties, Justice Murphy ordered a departure from the administrative assessment of child support, fixing the weekly rate at $1200.00. Specific, detailed arrangements for the Applicant Husband's time with the child were also ordered by consent, with these arrangements varying over different periods. The court further ordered, by consent, that the Applicant Husband pay $350 per week as spousal maintenance to the Respondent Wife. Applications for retrospective child support and spousal maintenance were adjourned. The Applicant Husband was ordered to pay $1600.00 for costs related to a withdrawn Notice of Abuse. Provisions were made for written submissions regarding the costs of the proceedings heard, with the possibility of oral submissions. Both parties were granted costs certificates due to abortive proceedings. The matter was listed for the allocation of final hearing dates.