Hon. Lupepau'u divorces Matai'ulua [1]
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 22:30. Updated on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 - 16:07.
Hon. Lupepau'u Tuita finalised a divorce with her husband Matai'ulua Fusitu'a on Thursday, May 8 when the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court granted her divorce application.
The Chief Justice Anthony Ford in granting the divorce said the couple had been separated for two years since they broke up on July 5, 2005.
Matai'ulua was present in court when Chief Justice Anthony Ford made the divorce announcement.
The Chief Justice told the court that Hon Lupepau'u was not seeking maintenance and therefore ordered no financial provision was necessary.
As for the custody of their four-year-old daughter Hon. Phaedra Fusitu'a, he ordered for the matter to be resolved at a later date and in the meantime both parties will meet in closed chambers.
Lupepau'u was represented in court by legal counsel Stephen Stanton while Matai'ulua, a lawyer was represented by local counsel Sione 'Etika.
Hon. Lupepau'u the eldest daughter of Princess Pilolevu and noble Tuita, and a niece of the King, married Matai'ulua the only son of Noble Fusitu'a and 'Eseta on June 10, 2003. Their wedding at the time was reported to be a multi-million pa'anga event.