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New Zealand Case Law

Quantum of maintenance
  • 20 Nov 2009

    DCK V RK HC AK CIV 2009-404-4421

    Citation
    openlaw-95d03d59_daa5_42dd_9bd5_043cc015f90c.pdf
    Court
    High Court

    The High Court held the Family Court's award fell within the permissible range of discretion; the judge correctly applied a discretionary standard (May v May), properly considered the parties' pre-separation luxurious lifestyle and the mortgage-free home, and the quantum of $10,000 per month (increased if the respondent vacated the home) was not unreasonable or plainly wrong, so the appeal was dismissed.