Grenfell and Grenfell and Ors

In *Grenfell and Grenfell and Ors*, Dawe J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application concerning the occupation of the former matrimonial home. The dispute involved the husband and the wife, along with second and third respondents, in proceedings related to property settlement.

The primary legal issue before the Court was the interim possession of the former matrimonial home. Specifically, the Court had to determine who should have the sole use and occupation of the property pending the final determination of the property settlement proceedings. Ancillary issues included the removal and retention of household contents and the husband's access to his personal property stored at the home.

Dawe J ordered that the husband vacate the former matrimonial home by a specified date and time. Pending the final property settlement, the wife was granted sole use and occupation of the property. The husband was permitted to remove agreed items from the home, while the wife was to retain the remaining contents. The Court also stipulated that the wife, second and third respondents must allow the husband access to his stored personal property at the home, subject to 24 hours' notice and limited to one occasion per week.