Gustav and Gustav

In *Gustav and Gustav*, Cronin J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the wife and a response by the husband. The proceedings concerned property settlement and related financial matters.

The court was required to determine the procedural steps necessary to advance the property settlement proceedings, including the filing of further affidavit material by both parties and the provision of financial information. The court also addressed interim orders concerning the registration and insurance of a vehicle and the preparation of tax returns and financial reports for various entities and the husband.

Cronin J made several orders to facilitate the progression of the case. These included adjourning the application part-heard, setting strict timelines for the filing of further affidavits, and ordering the husband to pay costs thrown away by the wife. The court also made specific orders regarding the maintenance of a vehicle in the wife's possession and the immediate instruction of accountants to prepare tax returns and financial reports for the husband and several associated entities, with copies to be provided to the wife's solicitors. The court noted the husband's assertion that some of these steps had already been taken.