TAHAN & CELIK

In the matter of *Tahan & Celik*, heard by Hannam J, the de facto wife, Ms Tahan, sought an order for periodic spousal maintenance from the de facto husband.

The central legal issue before the court was whether Ms Tahan had established an inability to support herself, a prerequisite for an order for spousal maintenance under the relevant legislation.

Hannam J dismissed Ms Tahan's application, finding that she had not discharged the onus of proving her inability to support herself. Consequently, the court made no order for interim spousal maintenance.