Moller & Moller

In the matter of *Moller & Moller*, Hannam J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application for spousal maintenance. The specific details of the dispute between the husband and wife are not fully elaborated in the provided text, but the orders indicate a financial disagreement concerning ongoing support obligations.

The primary legal issue before the court was the quantum and duration of spousal maintenance to be paid by the husband to the wife. This included determining a weekly payment amount and the continuation of mortgage payments on a jointly held property. The court also addressed the potential for separate applications regarding costs.

Hannam J ordered the husband to pay the wife $700 per week by way of spousal maintenance, commencing 14 days from the date of the order and concluding on 31 August 2019. Additionally, the husband was ordered to continue paying all interest instalments on the Westpac Bank Home Loan and Westpac Bank Equity Loan secured over the Suburb B Property until the earlier of 31 August 2019 or the settlement date for the sale of that property. The court also stipulated a process for parties seeking costs, requiring written submissions and affidavits to be filed within specified timeframes, with judgment as to costs to be reserved.