Palmer and Palmer

In the matter of *Palmer and Palmer*, heard before Watts J, the dispute concerned spousal maintenance and the expedited hearing of a property application. The orders indicate a disagreement between the parties regarding financial arrangements pending a final resolution of their property matters.

The court was required to determine the appropriate level of spousal maintenance to be paid by the husband to the wife, and to make orders regarding the husband's ongoing responsibility for certain outgoings associated with a property. Additionally, the court considered the urgency of the property application.

Watts J ordered that the husband pay the wife $800 per week as spousal maintenance. The husband was also ordered to continue paying the premiums for HCF Health Care insurance as detailed in his financial statement. Furthermore, the husband was directed to meet all instalments on the Westpac mortgage, home and contents insurance, and water and council rates for the Suburb G property as they fell due. The court also ordered that the hearing of the property application be expedited and reserved the wife's costs of the day.