Mealon and Mealon

In the matter of *Mealon and Mealon*, heard by Judge Kelly, the dispute concerned applications made by the Respondent wife against the Applicant husband. The proceedings involved multiple applications and responses filed by the wife, some of which were dismissed by the Court.

The Court was required to determine whether to prohibit the Respondent wife from instituting further proceedings under the *Family Law Act 1975* without leave, and to consider whether an order for security of costs should be made if leave were granted. Additionally, the Court had to consider the dismissal of various applications filed by the wife.

Judge Kelly applied provisions of the *Family Law Act 1975*, specifically sections 102QB(2)(a), (b), and (c). The Court ordered that the Respondent wife be prohibited from instituting further proceedings under the Act against the Applicant husband without first obtaining leave pursuant to section 102QE. The Court also dismissed several of the wife's applications, including her amended Response and various Applications in a Case and Initiating Applications. The husband's Enforcement Warrant was stayed pending further order. The Court invited submissions regarding specific paragraphs of two of the wife's applications.