KAY (BY HER LITIGATION GUARDIAN) & KAY & ANOR

This matter concerned an application by the applicant, Ms Kay, by her litigation guardian, to join Mr Kay as a Second Respondent in family law proceedings concerning property. The court was also asked to consider an application for an adjournment of the proceedings.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether Mr Kay should be joined as a party to the proceedings. The court also had to determine whether the proceedings should be adjourned.

In reaching its decision, the court considered the relevant provisions of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth) and the *Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Rules 2021* (Cth) concerning the joinder of parties. The court reasoned that Mr Kay's involvement was necessary for the just and equitable determination of the property dispute. The application for adjournment was refused, with the court indicating that the matter was ready to proceed.

The court ordered that Mr Kay be joined as the Second Respondent and refused the application for an adjournment.