Carchar and Hbenum

In the matter of *Carchar and Hbenum*, Justice Cronin of the Family Court of Australia considered an application concerning the appointment of a Case Guardian for the husband. The dispute arose in the context of family law proceedings.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether to appoint a Case Guardian for the husband pursuant to Chapter 6 of the *Family Law Rules 2004*. This appointment would be for the purpose of conducting the proceedings on behalf of the husband.

Justice Cronin ordered that Mr BE be appointed as the Case Guardian for the husband pursuant to Chapter 6 of the *Family Law Rules 2004*. The Court further ordered that the Application in a Case filed on 11 June 2010 be otherwise dismissed.