Holcombe and Holcombe

In the matter of *Holcombe and Holcombe*, heard by Judge Riley, the applicant wife sought final property orders against the respondent husband. The dispute concerned the division of property and liabilities between the parties.

The court was required to determine the appropriate final property settlement, including the distribution of specific funds held by legal representatives and the allocation of various assets and liabilities. A further issue arose regarding the husband's potential fraudulent receipt of a disability support pension, necessitating an investigation by the Department of Human Services.

Judge Riley ordered the husband to pay a sum of $4,027.80 to the wife within 30 days, and that funds held by Mills Oakley and Nevett Ford (Melbourne) on behalf of the parties be released to the wife within seven days. The court further ordered that, unless otherwise specified, each party would retain sole entitlement to property in their possession or control, be solely liable for associated liabilities, and that any joint tenancies be severed. The registrar was directed to refer the matter to the Commonwealth Department of Human Services to investigate the husband's potential fraudulent receipt of a disability support pension, with permission granted to provide relevant court documents to the Department.