Josselyn and Josselyn (No 2)

In *Josselyn and Josselyn (No 2)*, the applicant sought spousal maintenance and an interim payment of $25,000 towards litigation costs from the respondent. The court considered the applicant's lack of capacity for paid employment and the respondent's failure to fully disclose his financial circumstances.

The primary legal issues before the court were whether to grant interim spousal maintenance and an interim property settlement payment to the applicant, and to make orders regarding the respondent's conduct concerning matrimonial assets. The court also had to consider the relevant factors under s 90SF(3) of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth) in determining these interim orders.

Loughnan J ordered the respondent to pay the applicant $1,948 per week by way of spousal maintenance and to meet the lease repayments for a specified motor vehicle. Furthermore, the respondent was ordered to pay $25,000 towards the applicant's legal costs within 14 days. The court also noted the respondent's undertaking not to take any action that would adversely impact the applicant's interests in the matrimonial pool and not to sell, further encumber, or refinance the [Suburb K] property. By consent, orders were made appointing a single expert to value the respondent's interests in relevant entities, with the initial cost of the report to be borne by the respondent.