Hamilton and Logan

The case of *Hamilton and Logan* concerned proceedings before Johns J in a family law matter. The dispute involved the parties and their child, with orders being made regarding the preparation of a Family Report and the valuation of a property.

The court was required to determine the arrangements for obtaining a Family Report, including the appointment of a Family Consultant and the timeline for its completion, with specific requests for communication with the child's teachers and the report's release date. Additionally, the court needed to establish a process for the valuation of a property located at D Street, Suburb E, including the nomination of valuers, the disclosure of their fees, and the wife's role in confirming the single expert valuer.

Johns J ordered that the parties and the child attend upon a Family Consultant for the preparation of a Family Report, with specific directions for communication with the child's teachers and the report's release by 17 January 2014. The court also directed the husband to serve a letter by 13 December 2013 listing three nominated property valuers for D Street, their fees, and inviting the wife to confirm her choice of valuer. The wife was to respond within seven days of receipt, failing which the husband would be at liberty to nominate the single expert. The wife was also ordered to provide access to the property for the valuation, and the husband was to file and serve the single expert's affidavit by 15 January 2014. The husband was to pay the costs of the single expert at first instance, with the wife's contribution reserved. Costs of the day were fixed at $600 for the husband, also reserved, and the court found that counsel's attendance was reasonably required.