Hamblin and Wheaton

In the matter of *Hamblin and Wheaton*, heard before Judge Young, the dispute concerned an application by the de facto wife to extend the time for filing her Initiating Application. The de facto husband was the respondent.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether to grant an extension of time pursuant to section 44(6) of the *Family Law Act 1975* for the applicant to file her Initiating Application.

Judge Young granted the extension of time, ordering that time be extended for the filing of the applicant's Initiating Application to 18 March 2019. The Court also ordered the respondent to pay the applicant's costs of this application. Further orders were made regarding the provision of a costs schedule, attendance at a Conciliation Conference, mutual informal discovery of documents relevant to property settlement, and the joint appointment of a single expert witness for asset valuation, with costs to be shared equally. The matter was adjourned for mention.