De Fonte and De Fonte

This matter concerned orders made by Baumann J in the Family Court of Australia concerning the property of the parties, the wife and the husband. The dispute involved the division of various assets, including real property, shares, superannuation entitlements, and funds held in a lawyer's trust account, as well as the allocation of liabilities and the future conduct of the parties in relation to their roles as trustees of a superannuation fund.

The court was required to determine the entitlements of each party to specific assets and liabilities, including the wife's retention of her interest in a property, her shares, and her superannuation with M Superannuation, and the husband's retention of his superannuation benefits. Further issues included the disbursement of funds held in trust, the husband's entitlement to a significant portion of the wife's interest in the Z Superannuation Fund, and the wife's resignation as a trustee of that fund. The court also addressed the assignment of the husband's interest in ASG Education Policies to the wife for the benefit of the children, and the general renunciation of claims to each other's property and benefits, save as specified.

In its reasoning, the court applied principles relating to the division of property and superannuation interests under the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth), specifically referencing section 90MT(1)(b) in relation to the superannuation split. The orders reflect a comprehensive settlement of the parties' financial affairs, with specific provisions for the transfer and retention of assets, the discharge of liabilities, and the future management of the superannuation fund. The court also included provisions for the appointment of a Registrar to execute documents in the event of non-compliance and outlined a process for any applications concerning costs.