Tomkin & Tomkin

This matter concerned proceedings between a husband and wife, heard by Loughnan JR. The proceedings involved a dispute over interim spousal maintenance and other financial arrangements pending final resolution.

The court was required to determine the appropriate level of interim spousal maintenance to be paid by the husband to the wife. Additionally, the court needed to consider and make orders regarding various ongoing expenses related to the former matrimonial home, private health insurance, and the wife's motor vehicle, taking into account the wife's current employment and the husband's proposed contributions to child support and property outgoings.

Loughnan JR ordered the husband to pay interim spousal maintenance of $1,500 per month to the wife. This order was made in light of the husband's proposed payments for school fees and rates on the former matrimonial home, and the wife's salary and benefits from her employment. The court also ordered the husband to cover specific household expenses, including utilities, insurance for the matrimonial home and contents, and private health insurance premiums. Further orders addressed the continuation of certain benefits to the wife in the event of her employment termination and the payment of motor vehicle service expenses. The court also granted leave for parties to inspect documents produced by subpoena and adjourned the proceedings for further mention and a conciliation conference. The question of costs was reserved.