Benenetto and Benenetto

In the matter of *Benenetto and Benenetto*, the husband sought a stay of proceedings in relation to orders made by the court on 18 December 2009 and 14 January 2010. The wife was the respondent to these applications.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to grant a stay of proceedings in respect of the orders made on 14 January 2010, and conversely, whether to dismiss the husband's oral application for a stay of proceedings concerning the orders of 18 December 2009. The court also considered the need for updated financial disclosure from both parties.

The court dismissed the husband's oral application for a stay of the 18 December 2009 orders. However, it granted a stay of proceedings in respect of the orders made on 14 January 2010 until further order. The court further directed that both parties file and serve updated statements of their financial circumstances by 4.00 pm on 29 January 2010, and granted liberty to apply for an urgent hearing of the husband's pending review application concerning the earlier orders.