91L\" The College FILE NOTE Date: (Yesterday) Client name: Jones Matter number: 0555-203 Lawyer attending: (name of colleague) Time spent: 1 hour Client is Carol Jones and client lives at a house 34 Holtemtan Street, Hamilton. [your state] which client and spouse own. They have a large mortgage to a bank which they are paying off. Spouse is Garry Jones. They were married in a civil ceremony at the registry ofce at [your capital city] on 6 October (9 years ago). Neither had been married before but client had lived in a de facto relationship for about 2 years which ended 2 years before the man'iage. Client has 3 children: Paul born 10 June (11 years ago) (from a prior relationship), Jane born 25 Febmary (7 years ago) and Dean born 28 October (3 years ago). All three children live with client and the older two attend the local state school where they are doing well. The youngest, Dean has a hearing disability but the extent of his disability is yet to be determined by medical specialists. Dean is cared for by client's sister at her home while client is at work. Client was born in Wales on 11 June (40 years ago) and came to Australia with family to live when client was 12. Spouse was born on 24 May (42 years ago) in Canberra, ACT. For the last thirteen months things have been strained in the marriage. Client thought that spouse was having a relationship with someone from work. Spouse was getting home later and later from work and although client questioned him about having an affair, spouse denied it. Client nally separated about one month ago when spouse left following an argument. Client is not sure where spouse is now living: probably with his brother. Client works part time as a casual data entry operator at an office in a local suburb during school hours 4 days each week. Client earns about $45.00 per hour before tax. Spouse is a sales representative for a computer soware company working on a commission basis. Spouse's income fluctuates and it may be $100,000 per year. Client is worried about the mortgage and nances for family. Last week spouse gave client $400 cash. Client would like to sort out arrangements for the children. What about child support? Client is coming to see us again next week. Our law practice needs to en sure client gets appropriate documents. Client also needs advice about dispute resolution