SCHOPP & SCHOPP

In the matter of *Schopp & Schopp*, heard before Judge Riley, the dispute concerned the division of property and financial resources between the husband and wife. The court was tasked with determining the appropriate orders to finalise their financial affairs following their separation.

The central legal issues before the court were the equitable distribution of the parties' assets and liabilities, including the treatment of superannuation entitlements, and the severance of any joint tenancies. The court was required to consider the existing property and financial resources of each party and make orders that achieved a just and equitable outcome.

Judge Riley ordered that the husband pay a specific sum to the wife within 30 days. Furthermore, the court made orders to ensure each party's sole entitlement to property in their possession, with exceptions for enforcement purposes. These orders also addressed the parties' respective claims to superannuation benefits, insurance policies, and liabilities associated with property. Crucially, the court expressly severed any joint tenancies held by the parties in real or personal property.