Agassi and Ayari (No. 2)

In *Agassi and Ayari (No. 2)*, Benjamin J of the Family Court of Australia considered property proceedings between the wife, Ms Agassi, and the husband, Mr Ayari. The dispute concerned the division of property between the parties.

The court was required to determine the respective ownership of property held in the names, possession, or control of each party. The court also had to consider the appropriate orders regarding expert fees and the dismissal of the property proceedings and other extant applications.

Benjamin J ordered that each party be declared the sole owner, both at law and in equity, of any property standing in their respective names, possession, or control. The husband was ordered to pay $500 to the wife within 28 days as reimbursement for one half of the expert fees of Professor F. The property proceedings between the parties were otherwise dismissed, as were all extant applications, save for any costs applications which were to be dealt with in accordance with the *Family Law Rules 2004* (Cth). Subpoenaed documents were to be returned to their original custodians and exhibits to the persons who tendered them. The court certified that it was reasonable to engage counsel to attend.