Holden and Holden

In *Holden and Holden*, heard by Watts J, the dispute concerned the division of property and superannuation interests between a husband and wife pursuant to section 79 of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth).

The court was required to determine how the parties' various assets, including real estate, company shares, and superannuation entitlements, should be divided. The orders also addressed the allocation of tax liabilities and the mechanism for enforcing the property settlement.

Watts J ordered the transfer of two properties into the wife's sole name, while the husband retained a third property and indemnified the wife against any related liabilities. The court also made specific orders regarding the Holden Superannuation Fund, entitling the husband to 100 percent of any splittable payment from the wife's interest, with a corresponding reduction in her entitlement. The wife was to be removed as a trustee and/or beneficiary of the Holden Family Trust, and the husband was to retain his interests in several companies to the exclusion of the wife. Each party was to retain property in their possession not otherwise dealt with by the orders, and each was to be solely responsible for their respective tax debts. The Registrar was appointed to execute documents if a party failed to do so within 14 days of a written request.