Karbines and Karbines and Anor (No. 2)

In *Karbines and Karbines and Anor (No. 2)*, Dawe J of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia considered a dispute involving the husband, the wife, and an intervener, Mr Willa. The proceedings concerned financial matters arising from the dissolution of the marriage, specifically relating to the husband's obligation to satisfy a debt owed to Mr Willa.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether the husband should be ordered to pay a specific sum to Mr Willa, and if so, how that payment should be secured, particularly in light of the impending sale of certain properties. The Court also had to determine the approach to the question of costs.

Dawe J reasoned that the husband had a clear obligation to pay Mr Willa the sum of $23,446.00. To ensure compliance, the Court ordered that this payment be made within 28 days. Furthermore, the Court stipulated that before any proceeds from the sale of the "G properties" in South Australia could be paid to the husband, he would need to provide proof of his compliance with this payment order. The Court also indicated that if the payment was not made, it would consider ordering direct payment from any share of the sale proceeds otherwise payable to the husband.

Finally, Dawe J adjourned any further consideration of the question of costs to a date to be fixed, upon application by the solicitor for the Intervener.