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Michell v Michell & Togase - Order [2001] VUSC 70; Matrimonial Case 002 of 2001 (11 July 2001)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU

(Matrimonial Jurisdiction)

Matrimonial Case No. 2 of 2001

BETWEEN:

Petitioner

AND:

ALICK MICHELL

Respondent

AND:

PATRICIA TOGASE

Co-Respondent

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Uspan> hearing Mr. Edward Nalial for for the Petitioner and Mr. Willie Daniel for the Respondent, the Court issues the following Orders:

I.& CUSTODY, CDY, CARE COND CONTROL OF THE CHILDREN OF THE MARRIAGE

A - &nbssp;&nnbsp; Csp; Custodystody, care and control of the child IAN COLLIN ALEX (now known as IAN NOMPWAT TEVLONGONEI) MICHELL (15 years).

(1) &nbs; &nbbsp;  p;&nsp; &nbp; &&nbp;; p That a at a joint custody is granted to both the Petitioner/mother and the Respondether spect the Ian n Alehell.

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(3) &bsp; &nbbp;&nnbsp; &nbbsp; Than>That the Respondent/father will have reasonable access to his son Ian Collin Alex Michell during weekends, public holidr scholida any time as arranged by both toth the Pehe Petitiotitioner/mother and the Respondent/father.

B -& Custody, care and cont control of the child ANITA MICHELL (12 years)

class="Mss="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: -36.0pt; margin-left: 72.0pt; margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1"> (1) &nbs; &nbbsp;&&nbp; &nsp; &nbbp;&nnbp;& span>That a jt a joint cint custody is granted to both the Petitioner/mother and the Reent/f in rt to hild Mich/span>

(2) nbsp; p; ; &nbbp; &nbp; &nbs;

ass="MsoNoMsoNormal" style="text-indent: -36.0pt; margin-left: 72.0pt; margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1"> (3) &bsp; ; &nbbp;&nnbsp;&nsp; &nbp; &nbssp; Tpan>That the RespoRespondent/father will have reasonable access to her daughter Anita Michell during weekends, public holidays, school holidays or any time as arr betwhe Pener and the the RespoRespondentndent.

II. &nbp; &nnbsp; &nbssp;&nsp; &nbp; ;&nbpp; / Mpan>MAINTENANCE OFCE OF THE CHILDREN OF THE MARRIAGE

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A - Mninte oncehe t hildrhildren IAN MICHELL and ANITA MICHELL

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(1) &nbbsp;&&nsp;;&nsp; &nsp; &nnbp;& That the RespoRespondent/father is ordered to pay to the ionermp um of 100,000 Vatu x 2 = 200,000 Vatu per year for the maintenance of t of the 2 he 2 children: Ian Michell and Anita Michell until they both reach 18 years of age.

p class="MsoNoMsoNormal" style="text-indent: -36.0pt; margin-left: 72.0pt; margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1"> (2) &nbp; &nnbsp;;&nbp; &nsp; &nnbp;&&nbp;; /span>That thet the RespoRespondent/father may pay the lump sum ordered by installments.

(3) &bsp; ;&nbssp;&nbp; &nsp; ;&nbpp; &nnsp;& sp; Than>That the Order of maintenance of the children may be amended/varied/extended by agreement of both parties or by order of the Court in thet thaer ea the children rean reaches ches 18 ye18 years and he/she attends an educational institute or university or otherwise, or still needs to be maintained.

ass="MsoNoMsoNormal" style="text-indent: -36.0pt; margin-left: 72.0pt; margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1"> (4) &bsp; ; &nbbp;&nnbsp;&nsp; &nbp; &nbssp; Bpan>Both the PetitPetitioner/mother and Respondent/father are jointly and equally responsible for the payment of the schools fees of the children: Ian Michell anda Mic The nts are in e in equal qual partsparts (50:50)for the 2 children.

III. &bsp; ; &nbbp;&nnbsp;&nsp; &nbp; &nbs MOTRIMONIAL PIAL PROPERTIES

A.  p; &nnsp;&&nsp; &nbp; &nbbp;&nnbp;& Land Leaseholdehold Title 11/OH24/040 upon whic dwelhouse (Manial House) is built

class="Mss="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: -36.0pt; margin-left: 72.0pt; margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1"> (1) &nbsp &nbssp;&nnbp; &nsp; &nbbp;&nnbsp; That the RespoRespondent/Father, Alick Michell, shall vacate the matrimonial home with his personal belongings with immediate effect.

(2) &nbsp &nbssp; ;&nspp; &nbp; &nbp; That thi Petitionerioner/mother, Mrs. Hellen Michell and the two (2) children of theiage:Miched Anichelll hav right to enter into anto and occupy the dwelling house (Matrimonrimonial Hial Home) ome) with with immediate effect.

(3) ; &nnsp;&&nsp;;&nbp; &nbp; /s That the Land LeaseLeasehold Title 11/OH24/040 be registeredhe na o Petir, Mrllen ll and be held in trust for the 2 c childrhildren ofen of the the marrimarriage.

B. ;&nbssp; bhe Nakamal Business

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(1) &nsp; & p;&nbp; &nsp; &&nbp;;&nbpp; &n sp; That thet the Nakamal business being operated on the Land Title 11/OH24/040 at Ohlen Area, Port-Vila, Efate, is part of the dwelling house (Matial H and

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C.&nbbsp; ServicesBusean/spb>>

(1) &nnsp;&&nsp;;&nspp;&nssp;&nsp; That the Rdentndent will have the control and management of the three (3) buses Registration No.s8885, 3636 and 4296. ass="rmal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; mar; margin-tgin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">

(2) &nsp; &&nbp;;&nbpp; &nnsp; &nbp; s the buses Regi Registration Nos.8885, 3636 and 4296 be registered in the sole namehe Reent.

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D.  p;&nssp; Householseholsehold items

&nbspan>< (1) &nnbsp;; &nsp; &nsp; &&nbp;; / That thet the PetitPetitioner will keep for her own use her personal items as ideed inaffid(Exhi4).

(2) ;&nbssp; &nsp; &nsp;  p; &nnsp;& sp; Than>That other property items be shared equallyeen ttitioner and Respondent.

IV. &nbssp; &nbssp; p; STAn>STAY AND INTERIM ORDERS

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(1) &nnsp;&&nsp;;&nspp;&nssp;&nsp; That OrderI, III, III be stayed pending the final Decree Nisi to dissolve the marriage between the Petitioner and the Respondent which is to be issued on 26 August 2001.

(2) &nbsp &nbbp;&nnbp;& &nbbsp; &nbp; p; Thading ting the issuance of a Decree Nisi absolute, the Interim Orders issued on 31 May 2001 will still operate until 26 August 2001.

BY THE COURT

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LK Vincent

Chief Justice


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