Chen and Chen and Ors

In the matter of *Chen and Chen and Ors*, heard by Cronin J, the dispute concerned the validity of a financial agreement entered into between Ms Quen and Mr Chen on 15 October 2015. The court was required to determine whether this financial agreement should be set aside, thereby allowing for the determination of outstanding applications for financial relief between the parties.

The central legal issue before the court was whether the financial agreement met the requirements of Section 90UM of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). This section provides grounds for setting aside a financial agreement if certain conditions are met, including if the agreement was obtained by fraud, if a party failed to disclose material matters, or if there was duress or undue influence.

Cronin J ordered that the financial agreement be set aside pursuant to Section 90UM of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). Following this determination, all outstanding applications for financial relief were adjourned for future determination by a judge. The court also made orders regarding the process for any party seeking costs arising from these proceedings, with specific timelines for written applications and responses, and the possibility of determination in chambers. Liberty to apply for consequential orders was also granted.