Powel, 37, appeared before the court after the child’s mother Amita Persaud-Webb filed documents seeking financial maintenance of JMD$25,000 a month.
Attorney-at-law Michelle Thomas represents Webb while Annaliesa Lindsay is representing the former world record holder.
The parties are to return to court on October 9.
This detail has emerged through new reporting by the Jamaica Gleaner from the sprinter’s Family Court on Thursday.
According to a report in the Jamaica Gleaner, Powell was already paying child maintenance of JMD$25,000 a month up to earlier this year, to support his seven-year-old daughter. However, the child’s mother is requesting an increase that would put the amount to JMD$40,000 monthly.
According to the Gleaner, in child-maintenance settlements, the complainant is required to match the request being sought from the defendant. If settled, the full maintenance of the child, in this case, would be $80,000 per month.
The 37-year-old Powell, who has requested a paternity test, is being represented by attorney-at-law Annaliesa Lindsay. Michelle Thomas is representing Persaud-Webb.
A gag order has been placed on all parties involved in the matter.