21 Aug 2013
G D B v C D B [2013] NZHC 2054
- Citation
- [2013] NZHC 2054
- Court
- High Court
Court held the 18 November 2009 emails constituted a mutual release of the monthly $4,000 child support obligation; however, on factual analysis payments made were appropriately apportioned so Mr Barnes was not in arrears as at 18 November; the release was not procured by duress nor was it an unconscionable bargain; further, once a formula assessment was obtained s20 suspended voluntary child support obligations (including private boarding school fees) and s65 applies only to registered agreements, so the Child Support Act prevents enforcement of suspended obligations during the assessment pe…