A v A (Approved)

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This is an appeal primarily concerned with alleged contempt, discovery, and maintenance.

    Mr A and Ms A are an estranged couple. Mr A is in a new relationship. Mr A and Ms A have four children, two of whom present with particular needs. In the course of the proceedings between them there have been a number of orders made by the court below. In anticipation of the as yet to be completed Circuit Court proceedings certain documentation was sought in the Circuit Court. The matter has now come on appeal to this Court.

        By notice of motion of 23 rd July 2021, Ms A has come seeking the reliefs identified in italics below. I set out in the court note after each requested order the position that pertains by reference to the evidence now before me:

� �(1) ������� An order that the Applicant is in contempt of court in failing to comply with the Court Order, made by [Stated Circuit Court Judge] J . on the 18 th February 2019�that the Applicant discharge the amount of �XXXXXX to the Revenue and [Stated Lender].