Feranti & Connor (No. 3)

This matter concerned an application by the father for a stay of an order requiring him to file documents concerning his financial circumstances, following the filing of a notice of appeal. The mother sought to have outstanding matters dealt with.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether to grant the father's oral application for a stay of the financial disclosure order. The Court also considered the appropriate course for dealing with outstanding matters concerning the children, in light of the need for a Family Assessment Report.

Dawe J refused the father's application for a stay, noting that the father had not complied with the order to file the relevant financial documents. His Honour also determined that it was not appropriate to deal with the outstanding matters concerning the children until the Family Assessment Report had been prepared. The parties were ordered to share the cost of this report equally.