Langley and Tarelli

In the matter of *Langley and Tarelli*, Foster J considered a dispute between a de facto wife, Ms Langley, and a de facto husband, Mr Tarelli, concerning property and mortgage arrears. The proceedings involved an application by one party against the other, with the court ultimately making orders regarding the payment of mortgage arrears and the occupation of a property.

The central legal issues before the court were whether Ms Langley should be ordered to pay the outstanding arrears on the mortgage for the property located at B Street, Suburb C, and what consequences would follow if she failed to do so. The court also had to determine the future use and occupation of this property, particularly in light of potential non-compliance with existing orders.

Foster J ordered Ms Langley to take all necessary steps within 21 days to pay the full amount of mortgage arrears and the mortgagee's reasonable costs of enforcement proceedings to date, thereby ceasing those proceedings. The court further ordered that if Ms Langley failed to comply with this payment order by the due date, or otherwise failed to comply with her obligations under orders made on 8 July 2015, she was to vacate the subject property. In such an event, Mr Tarelli would then have sole use and occupation of the property for the purpose of its sale, as previously provided for in the 8 July 2015 orders. Any applications for costs were to be made by written submissions within 28 days, with replies due within a further 14 days, and all other interim applications were dismissed.