Henryson and Henryson

In the matter of *Henryson and Henryson*, the applicant husband and respondent wife sought orders from Hannam J of the Family Court of Australia concerning the release of funds held on trust and the provision of financial documentation. The dispute involved the division of assets and the management of jointly owned properties.

The court was required to determine the terms of interim orders regarding the distribution of funds held by Cameron Legal, specifically authorising the release of $100,000 to each party and $45,000 for property maintenance. Additionally, the court needed to order the respondent wife to provide details and documents relating to rental income received from specified properties for a ten-year period. The court also considered the mechanism for executing necessary documents if a party failed to do so.

Hannam J ordered the release of specified sums from trust funds within seven days, categorised by the trial judge at final hearing. The respondent wife was also directed to provide details of rental income and to sign documents authorising the transfer of funds into a trust account pending further directions. The court invoked section 106A of the *Family Law Act 1975*, appointing an officer of the court to execute documents on behalf of a party who refused or neglected to do so. The application for costs was reserved for the final hearing.