Padaplous and Padaplous and Anor

In the matter of *Padaplous and Padaplous and Anor*, Watts J considered an application by the wife concerning orders made on 19 May 2009 and the role of the second respondent in the proceedings. The dispute involved the wife's application for the return of chattels and the husband's assertion of receiving funds from his father, as well as the wife's alleged possession of jewellery.

The court was required to determine whether to discharge existing orders, remove the second respondent as a party, and address the costs associated with the proceedings. Further issues included the husband's obligation to provide evidence regarding a $120,000 receipt from his father, the parties' evidence relating to matters under sections 79(4)(d) to (g) of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth), the husband's evidence concerning the wife's jewellery, and the wife's evidence supporting her claim for the return of chattels.

Watts J ordered the discharge of orders 3 and 4 made on 19 May 2009 and removed the second respondent as a party to the proceedings. The wife was ordered to pay the second respondent's costs on a solicitor-client basis for a specific period, while the husband's costs for a particular appearance were reserved. The court then set timelines for the filing and service of evidence by both parties concerning the husband's alleged receipt of funds, matters relevant to section 79(4)(d)-(g) of the *Family Law Act*, the wife's jewellery, and the wife's application for the return of chattels. The matter was adjourned for further consideration.