ROSS & ROSS

The matter of *Ross & Ross* concerned an application by the wife for a stay of orders made by the Family Court of Australia. The specific nature of the underlying dispute between the parties, beyond the context of an appeal and property division, is not detailed in the provided text.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the wife's application for a stay of the existing orders should be granted. This involved considering the potential impact of the orders on the parties pending the determination of an appeal.

The court dismissed the wife's application for a stay. However, it made specific orders to protect the interests of both parties in relation to the matrimonial home. These orders included provisions for the lodgement of a caveat by the non-successful bidder if one party became the successful bidder at auction, and the placement of $250,000 into a controlled monies account if the home was sold to a third party. The husband's application for costs was adjourned pending the outcome of the appeal.