George and George

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[2016] FamCA 529

20 May 2016


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George and George [2016] FamCA 529 [2016] FamCA 529 20 May 2016

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the matter of *George and George*, heard before Watts J, the dispute concerned various financial and property matters arising from the parties' separation. The wife sought orders relating to specific items on a balance sheet, a controlled monies account, and items detailed in Exhibit 34. The husband had also made an enforcement application concerning family photos, certain chattels, and artworks.

The court was required to determine whether to grant the wife's application concerning the specified financial items and Exhibit 34, and whether to uphold the husband's enforcement application. Additionally, the court had to consider the parties' respective applications for costs and the wife's role in the sale of a property located at B Street, Suburb M, pursuant to a previous order.

Watts J dismissed the wife's application concerning items 7 and 35 on the balance sheet, the controlled monies account, and the items in Exhibit 34. The husband's enforcement application regarding family photos, chattels, and artworks was also dismissed, with the wife ordered to return all albums, negatives, and photographs to the husband within 14 days. The court dismissed both parties' costs applications. To give effect to a prior order, the wife was appointed trustee for the sale of the Suburb M property. The husband was also ordered to pay the wife a sum of $2,299.66 pursuant to his obligations under a previous order.
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Areas of Law

  • Family Law

  • Equity & Trusts

  • Civil Procedure

Legal Concepts

  • Costs

  • Remedies

  • Appeal

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