CRAYTON & CRAYTON

In the matter of *Crayton & Crayton*, heard before Cronin J, the dispute concerned family law proceedings where the wife sought leave to proceed on an undefended basis if the husband failed to file and serve a response to her application.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to grant the wife leave to proceed with her application on an undefended basis, contingent upon the husband's non-compliance with procedural requirements, specifically the filing and service of a response, supporting affidavit, and a compliant financial statement by a specified date.

Cronin J ordered that all outstanding applications be adjourned to a specific date and time. Crucially, the court directed that if the husband failed to file and serve his response, affidavit, and financial statement by 26 August 2011, the wife would have leave to proceed on 3 October 2011 on an undefended basis, subject to any contrary order from the trial judge. The court also made orders regarding the engrossment and delivery of minutes of proposed orders, and the service of the current order upon the husband.