HORSLEY & HORSLEY

In the matter of *Horsley & Horsley*, Stevenson J of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia made orders concerning interim financial relief and preservation of assets in a family law proceeding. The dispute involved applications by both the husband and wife for interim orders relating to spousal maintenance, the payment of property outgoings, and the management of business assets.

The court was required to determine whether to grant interim spousal maintenance to the wife, the extent of the husband's obligations regarding mortgage payments and outgoings for specified properties, and the necessity of restraining the husband from dealing with certain business entities. Additionally, the court considered the wife's application for interim orders concerning a motor vehicle and the husband's cross-application for interim orders.

Stevenson J ordered the husband to pay the wife $1,200 per week by way of interim spousal maintenance. The husband was also ordered to meet all loan instalments and outgoings associated with the Suburb A and Suburb D properties, as well as lease payments, registration, insurance, and maintenance for the wife's motor vehicle. Furthermore, the husband was restrained from selling, transferring, encumbering, or otherwise dealing with Horsley Pty Ltd and E Pty Ltd, and any entities holding an interest in these businesses, provided the wife lodged an undertaking as to damages within seven days. All other outstanding applications for interim orders were dismissed.