Meekins and Meekins

In *Meekins and Meekins*, Johnston J of the Supreme Court of New South Wales was required to make orders concerning the division of property between a husband and wife. The dispute centred on the equitable distribution of various assets, including real estate, shares, and financial accounts, following the breakdown of the marriage.

The court's primary task was to determine the appropriate allocation of the parties' property interests. This involved considering the matrimonial home, AMP shares and a life policy, joint bank accounts, and future employment income. The court also had to address the removal of a caveat lodged by the wife on a property in Suburb F.

Johnston J made orders reflecting a division of the matrimonial assets. The husband was ordered to transfer his interest in the matrimonial home to the wife, who in turn was to transfer AMP shares and an AMP Life Policy to the husband. The wife was also ordered to pay a sum of $147,093 to the husband simultaneously with the transfer of the home. Further orders stipulated the transfer of joint bank accounts to the wife and that the husband pay 45 per cent of any future employment income received from D Pty Ltd and/or E Super to the wife. The wife was also directed to remove a caveat from the Suburb F property at her own cost. Each party was to retain other property in their possession or control.