Nevin and Raneri

The case of Nevin and Raneri involved an application before Judge Brown concerning the settlement of property and alteration of interests in property under Parts VIII and VIIIB of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). The dispute centred on the division of assets and liabilities between the parties, including their former matrimonial home and superannuation interests.

The court was required to determine how the parties' property and financial resources should be divided. Specifically, the court had to consider the transfer of the former matrimonial home, the discharge of any mortgage over that property, the allocation of a specific amount from the Husband's superannuation interest to the Wife, and the respective indemnities for liabilities. The court also needed to address the retention of other specified assets and liabilities by each party, and the general release of claims between them.

In its determination, the court ordered the Husband to transfer his interest in the former matrimonial home to the Wife, with the Wife to be responsible for discharging the mortgage and all associated costs. The Wife was also ordered to indemnify the Husband against all liabilities relating to the former matrimonial home. A specific sum of $68,877 was allocated from the Husband's superannuation interest to the Wife, with provisions for the Trustee of the superannuation fund to make payments to the Wife upon the occurrence of a splittable payment. Each party was to retain their respective furniture, personal effects, bank accounts, motor vehicles, long service leave entitlements, and life insurances, along with other property in their possession not otherwise specified. The court also ordered that each party bear their own costs, with the exception of costs related to property transfers. Provisions were made for a Registrar to execute documents on behalf of a party who refused or neglected to do so, with the defaulting party to pay the other's costs. All extant applications were dismissed.