Knight and Knight

In the matter of *Knight and Knight*, heard by Judge McGuire, the proceedings concerned applications for interim spousal maintenance, property settlement, and children's matters. The dispute arose between a husband and wife, with the wife seeking orders for financial support and the resolution of property and children's issues.

The court was required to determine the appropriate quantum of interim spousal maintenance to be paid by the husband to the wife, as well as to establish a framework for the progression of the final property and children's matters. This included setting timelines for the filing of amended applications, the attendance at a conciliation conference, and the preparation for a trial.

Judge McGuire ordered the husband to pay interim spousal maintenance of $305.00 per week to the wife. Additionally, the husband was ordered to meet the ongoing mortgage liability for the parties' Victorian property, amounting to $880.00 per week, and to cover motor vehicle and home insurance payments, as well as council rates for the property. The wife was directed to file an amended application detailing her final orders sought within 21 days. The court also scheduled a conciliation conference for financial matters and set the substantive applications for a two-day trial in July 2015, with specific deadlines for the exchange of affidavits, financial statements, and case summaries.