Kailas and Samrat

In the matter of *Kailas and Samrat*, Collier J of the Family Court of Australia considered applications made by the husband and wife. The specific dispute involved the husband's application filed on 12 February 2008, which was dismissed, and a separate application filed on 10 March 2008, seeking spousal maintenance.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether the husband's application for spousal maintenance should proceed to a hearing. The Court was required to determine the outstanding applications in the case and make orders regarding the future conduct of the proceedings.

Collier J dismissed the husband's application filed on 12 February 2008 and, with the exception of the spousal maintenance application, all other outstanding applications. The Court ordered that the husband's application for spousal maintenance be set down for a half-day hearing before Justice Collier at a date to be fixed. Directions were given for the filing and service of further material by both parties, and the wife's costs for the day were reserved to be determined at the conclusion of the spousal maintenance hearing.