Ashforth and Ashforth (No 3)

The matter of *Ashforth and Ashforth (No 3)* concerned proceedings before Cohen J in the Family Court of Australia. The dispute involved a husband and wife, with the court being asked to make orders regarding their property settlement and other interim family law matters.

The court was required to determine the extent to which consent orders could be made based on a document entitled "Minute of Consent Order" signed by the wife. It also needed to address the remaining interim issues between the parties, which the husband opposed, and to set a date for a further hearing to resolve these contested matters.

Cohen J made orders by consent in accordance with the "Minute of Consent Order" (Exhibit A), with the exception of paragraph 2.4, which was also made an order. The court noted a separate document, the "Wife's Minute of Proposed Order" (Exhibit B), which outlined the outstanding interim issues opposed by the husband. The matter was then adjourned for a one-day hearing before a judge to resolve these remaining issues, with leave granted for legal representatives to arrange a hearing date.