Rutman and Rutman

In the matter of *Rutman and Rutman*, heard before Bennett J, the dispute concerned an application for an order for the sale of property. The applicants sought to have the property sold, while the respondent sought to retain the property.

The central legal issue before the court was whether an order for sale of the property should be made pursuant to section 224 of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). This required the court to consider the respective financial positions of the parties and the overall justice of the case in determining whether to grant the application for sale.

Bennett J determined that the matter was not suitable for determination by the current judicial officer. Consequently, the court made an order referring the matter to Registrar Field for allocation to another judicial officer.