29 Dec 2008
B v. Z
- Citation
- B v. Z
- Court
- Family Court
- Case number
- FCMC14535/2005
On the facts, there were no significant capital assets and the wife's earning capacity was limited; applying MPPO s.7(1) and the three strands (needs, compensation, sharing) the court awarded needs-based periodical maintenance to achieve fairness: $60,000 per month to the wife from 1 December 2008 until death or remarriage; husband to pay $7,500 per month for each child and $30,000 per half year for holiday costs; lump sum $50,000 for dental within six months and $50,000 for a piano payable upon completion of the university music course; the husband's offer to pay $30,000 per year for three y…