Bradley and Bradley

In *Bradley and Bradley*, Brown J of the Family Court of Australia was required to make orders concerning the sale of property and the distribution of proceeds in a marriage breakdown. The dispute involved the husband's compliance with previous orders regarding the sale of real property and the sale of a motorboat and trailer.

The court was asked to determine the specific steps required to give effect to an earlier order for the sale of real property, including the appointment of a registrar to execute necessary documents if the husband failed to comply. Additionally, the court needed to establish a clear process for the sale of a motorboat and trailer, including timelines, notification requirements, and the application of sale proceeds. The court also considered the consequences of the boat and trailer not being sold within a specified period.

Brown J ordered the husband to sign an auction authority for the real property by a specified date, failing which a registrar would be appointed to execute the authority. The husband was also ordered to take immediate steps to sell the motorboat and trailer, with detailed provisions for its sale, notification to the wife, and the application of proceeds to outstanding debts, including mortgages and a personal loan. If the boat and trailer were not sold within six weeks, they were to be transferred to the wife on trust for sale, with her having the rights of a mortgagee in possession. Any remaining proceeds were to be held in an interest-bearing account pending further order or agreement. Costs were reserved, and interim financial orders were dismissed, while interim parenting orders were adjourned.