Maintenance burden maintained on father in order to make proper provision for child with autism

Appeal of orders made in the Circuit Family Court - parties had been married for just over twelve years - two dependent children – husband argued that his financial position was too burdensome - interest rate increases on a number of his property loans – acrimonious relationship - one child has Autism Spectrum Disorder – high level of home care needs – ancillary orders made in the Circuit Court – maintenance €100 per week indefinitely – maintenance to the children of €120 per week for each child - sale of family home in 2031 – payment of 100% of proceeds to the wife – husband ordered to pay mortgage until then – wife has right of residence until sale – other orders made including under the Domestic Violence Act 2018 – High Court considered case – High Court remarked on controlling and abusive behaviour of the husband – noted that he was divorced from the reality of the child’s care needs – High Court affirmed some orders of the Circuit Family Court – granted divorce – affirmed orders regarding custody – ancillary orders - maintenance to the wife of €100 per week indefinitely – maintenance to the children of €120 per week for each child – 50% of college fees of older child – maintenance for younger child until he is eligible for disability allowance or its equivalent under statute – family home for sale in 2031 with proceeds to the wife – pending sale, husband pays the mortgage – wife can live in the family home without husband – husband can deal with his remaining properties however he wants – High Court provisionally of the view that there should be no order as to costs.