McDougal and Edwards

In *McDougal and Edwards*, the parties sought orders from the court concerning property settlement. The dispute centred on the division of assets, including real property and various personal items, and the financial obligations of each party. The matter came before Johns J.

The court was required to determine the terms of the property settlement, including the payment of a sum of money, the transfer of interests in real property, and the procedure for the sale of that property if certain conditions were not met. Additionally, the court needed to address the allocation of specific assets, such as vehicles, bank accounts, and superannuation funds, between the parties, and to resolve outstanding applications.

Johns J made orders by consent, granting the parties leave to seek orders outside the standard application period pursuant to Section 44(6) of the *Family Law Act 1975*. The Respondent was ordered to pay the Applicant $80,000 within 90 days, contemporaneously with which the Applicant was to transfer her interest in the real property to the Respondent. In the event of the Respondent's failure to comply, the real property was to be sold by private treaty, with provisions for agent appointment, valuation, and sale price determination. The Respondent was granted sole occupation of the property pending payment or sale, with obligations to meet mortgage instalments and outgoings. Both parties were to retain specific personal property and superannuation interests for their sole benefit. The Respondent was also ordered to indemnify the Applicant against payments on his Commonwealth Bank Visa Credit Card, and all extant applications were dismissed.