Marlowe-Dawson and Dawson

In *Marlowe-Dawson and Dawson*, Kent J of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia made orders concerning litigation funding, interim spousal maintenance, and interim child maintenance. The dispute involved applications by the Wife for financial assistance to refinance a United Kingdom property and obtain additional loan facilities, as well as for interim spousal and child maintenance.

The court was required to determine the extent of financial provision the Husband should make to facilitate the refinancing of the parties' United Kingdom property and to secure additional loan facilities for himself. Additionally, the court needed to establish appropriate interim spousal maintenance for the Wife, covering mortgage repayments, rates, insurance for various properties and a vehicle, and a monthly sum. The court also had to determine interim child maintenance for two children, including education and medical expenses, and interim adult child maintenance for a third child, along with associated medical expenses.

Kent J ordered the Husband to provide applications for finance to enable joint refinancing of a United Kingdom property and to obtain additional loan facilities of AUD$200,000.00 for himself. The Wife was to execute these applications within seven days of receipt, along with providing copies of her passport and utility bills. Both parties were directed to cooperate in securing the refinancing. The Husband was also ordered to pay AUD$100,000.00 and a further AUD$96,000.00 to the Wife's solicitors within specified periods, to be used for her legal costs and outlays, with their final categorisation reserved for trial. The Husband was further ordered to provide an affidavit detailing loan funds obtained and their use, while the Wife was to account for the sums received and their use. The court also reserved costs for the interim proceedings to trial.