Ioannou and Armand

The matter of *Ioannou and Armand* came before Judge Monahan of the Family Court of Australia. The dispute concerned the division of property and liabilities between the parties following the breakdown of their relationship. The proceedings proceeded on an undefended basis following a final hearing.

The court was required to determine the terms of the final property settlement, including the transfer of a property, the refinancing of home loans, the discharge of a mortgage, and the division of other assets and liabilities. The court also needed to address the costs of the proceedings and make orders for substituted service of its judgment and orders.

In its reasoning, the court ordered the simultaneous settlement of the property, requiring the Respondent to transfer his interest in the home to the Applicant. The Applicant was to refinance the home loans to remove the Respondent's name and discharge the mortgage. Each party was to retain property in their possession, with bank accounts belonging to the account holder, and each party was to be solely liable for their own debts and liabilities, indemnifying the other against any liabilities encumbering their respective property. Furthermore, each party was to forgo claims to the other's superannuation or insurance policies. The Respondent was ordered to pay the Applicant's costs. The court also appointed a Registrar to execute documents if a party refused to do so and directed substituted service of the judgment and orders via Facebook, along with service on the parties' adult children.