Wesley and Lindsey

In the matter of *Wesley and Lindsey*, heard by Rees J, the dispute concerned interim financial relief sought by the applicant from the respondent. The orders made by the court addressed spousal maintenance, child support, and interim property settlement.

The court was required to determine the appropriate quantum of spousal maintenance, the level of child support payable, including periodic payments and specific costs related to the children's education and activities, and the quantum of interim property settlement pending final resolution of the parties' financial matters.

The court ordered the respondent to pay $10,000 per month by way of spousal maintenance. In relation to child support, the respondent was ordered to pay $5,000 per month (or $1,153.85 per week) periodically, as well as school fees and uniform costs for the children attending B Private School, and half the costs of agreed extra-curricular activities. Furthermore, the respondent was ordered to pay $50,000 to the applicant by way of interim property settlement within 14 days.