Graham & Graham

In *Graham & Graham*, the husband and wife were parties to proceedings in the Family Court of Australia. The dispute concerned applications for interim spousal maintenance and interim costs.

The court was required to determine the appropriate quantum of interim spousal maintenance to be paid by the husband to the wife, and the quantum of interim costs to be paid by the husband to the wife. The court also considered the disposition of a motor vehicle as part of the interim costs order.

The court ordered the husband to pay interim spousal maintenance of $600 per week. Additionally, the husband was ordered to pay $57,000 by way of interim costs. To facilitate this payment, the husband was directed to take all necessary steps to enable the wife to sell a 2002 Volvo V70 station wagon, with the net proceeds to be retained by the wife as part of the interim costs. The court noted that the characterisation of these transactions in relation to the final payment of costs would be a matter for the Trial Judge. The costs of the proceedings were reserved.