Jefferson and Jefferson

In *Jefferson and Jefferson*, Judge Myers of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia considered a dispute between a husband and wife concerning the division of their property. The proceedings involved the allocation of significant financial assets, including a superannuation interest, and the division of household belongings.

The court was required to determine how to effect a just and equitable division of the parties' property, specifically addressing the division of a superannuation fund in accordance with section 90MT of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). Additionally, the court needed to make orders regarding the division of household furniture and furnishings.

Judge Myers applied the principles of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth) to achieve a property settlement. The court ordered the discharge of previous property orders and directed the wife to pay a sum of money to the husband. Crucially, the court made detailed orders for the division of household belongings, requiring the husband to provide lists of items for the wife to elect from. The court also ordered a significant allocation of the husband's superannuation interest to the wife, pursuant to section 90MT(4) of the Act, and directed the superannuation trustee to take necessary steps to implement this split payment. Further orders were made to ensure the effective transfer of assets and to appoint a registrar to execute documents if necessary, thereby giving effect to the property division.