King and King and Anor (No 2)

In *King and King and Anor (No 2)*, Cronin J of the Family Court of Australia considered a dispute concerning spousal maintenance arrears and future payments. The proceedings involved the wife seeking payment of outstanding spousal maintenance from the husband, and also involved a second respondent, S Pty Ltd, which acted as an agent for the husband.

The primary legal issues before the Court were the husband's obligation to pay arrears of spousal maintenance and the mechanism for ensuring future payments were made. The Court also had to consider the unresolved issues surrounding the second respondent's application for removal from the proceedings or for security for costs.

Cronin J ordered the husband to pay the wife $3325 in spousal maintenance arrears due as at 20 January 2012. In the event of non-payment by the husband, the Court directed S Pty Ltd, as the husband's agent, to pay all future rent received on behalf of the husband, after deduction of its fees, to the wife in part satisfaction of the husband's maintenance obligations. All outstanding financial proceedings were adjourned to 27 March 2012, with the question of the second respondent's application and costs reserved.