Crand and Crand

This matter concerned orders made by Aldridge J in proceedings between a husband and wife. The dispute involved the division of assets and ongoing financial support obligations. The court was required to make orders concerning the deposit of funds into specific bank accounts, the management and sale of real property, the handling of shares, and the husband's involvement with various companies.

The legal issues before the court included the appropriate method for securing and distributing funds, the terms under which a jointly owned property should be sold, and the restrictions to be placed on the parties' dealings with their respective assets, including shares and company interests. Furthermore, the court was required to determine spousal maintenance and child support payments, and to consider an application for the return of goods.

Aldridge J made a series of orders aimed at preserving assets and providing financial support pending further proceedings. These included requiring both parties to deposit substantial sums into designated mortgage accounts and restraining withdrawals without consent. The court ordered the sale of a property located at D Street, Suburb E, with specific priorities for the disbursement of sale proceeds. Restrictions were also imposed on the husband's ability to deal with his assets and his involvement in several companies, requiring prior written notice to the wife. The court ordered the husband to pay spousal maintenance and child support at specified weekly amounts, departing from the Child Support Registrar's assessment. Leave was refused for the husband to make an oral application for the return of goods.