COOPER & WALDEN

In the matter of Cooper & Walden, Cleary J of the Family Court of Australia made orders concerning the property settlement between a husband and wife. The dispute involved the division of assets and liabilities following the breakdown of their marriage.

The court was required to determine the appropriate distribution of the parties' property and superannuation interests, as well as to address the indemnification of each party against certain liabilities. The orders also provided for the execution of necessary documents to give effect to the property settlement.

Cleary J ordered that the husband pay a specific sum to the wife, and that each party retain sole legal and beneficial entitlement to their respective superannuation funds. The court further directed the transfer of various items of property and personalty between the parties, with each party indemnifying the other against liabilities in their sole name or attaching to property transferred to them. To ensure compliance, the orders stipulated that a Registrar could execute documents on behalf of a defaulting party pursuant to section 106A of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth).