Platkowski & Platkowski and Anor

In *Platkowski & Platkowski and Anor*, Guest J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application concerning the transfer of the former matrimonial home. The dispute involved the husband as transferor and Ms Platkowski as transferee of the real property, with the wife also being a party to the proceedings.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the transfer of the former matrimonial home from the husband to Ms Platkowski, dated 12th September 2002, should be set aside pursuant to section 106B(1) of the *Family Law Act*. The court was also required to determine the appropriate orders regarding the property and other chattels in light of this determination.

Guest J ordered that the transfer of the real property to Ms Platkowski be set aside. The court further ordered that, upon payment by the wife to the husband of $80,000 within 60 days, the husband was to take all necessary steps to transfer his right, title, and interest in the property to the wife. The husband was permitted to retain specific items of furniture, while all other chattels were to remain with the wife. The applications filed by the wife and the second respondent were dismissed. The court also noted the wife's intention that the husband could reside in the property under certain conditions, including mutual non-harassment and the husband contributing to half of the property's outgoings.