Holstad and Weissmuller

In the matter of *Holstad and Weissmuller*, heard before Aldridge J, the parties presented a dispute concerning family law matters, specifically relating to property and occupation of the family home. The proceedings involved an application by the husband, leading to consent orders being made by the court.

The court was required to determine the terms of interim orders concerning the adjournment of proceedings, the payment of costs, and the exclusive occupation of the family home. Additionally, the court needed to consider variations to existing orders to facilitate mortgage payments for the property.

Aldridge J, by consent of the parties, made orders reflecting a handwritten minute. These orders included an adjournment of the proceedings to a future date, the husband's obligation to pay the wife's costs for specific appearances on a solicitor/client basis, and that the wife would have exclusive occupation of the home at B Street, Suburb C, until further order. Furthermore, existing orders from a prior date were varied to enable the payment of mortgage arrears and ongoing instalments for the B Street property.