DEVINE & DEVINE

In the matter of DEVINE & DEVINE, Judge Obradovic of the Family Court of Australia considered a contested application for divorce. The dispute concerned the applicant's request for a divorce order, which was opposed by the respondent.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether the applicant had satisfied the requirements for a divorce order under the relevant family law legislation, notwithstanding the respondent's opposition. This involved determining if the marriage had irretrievably broken down, as evidenced by the grounds provided in the application.

Judge Obradovic granted the application for divorce. The Court found that the statutory grounds for divorce had been met, and the opposition raised by the respondent did not prevent the Court from making the order. The divorce order was made effective one month from the date of the Court's decision.