Sigley & Cullen (No 3)

In the matter of Sigley & Cullen (No 3), Cronin J determined the property settlement and spousal maintenance obligations between the Husband and the Wife. The dispute concerned the division of various assets, including real estate, a motor vehicle, company and trust interests, a superannuation fund, and personal property, as well as the provision of spousal maintenance.

The court was required to determine how the parties' various assets and liabilities should be divided and how spousal maintenance should be provided. Specifically, the court had to consider the ownership of a property at D Street, Suburb E, the interests in Sigley Pty Ltd and The Sigley Family Trust, a German motor vehicle, a campervan, ski club membership, and a superannuation fund. Additionally, the court was tasked with determining the extent of the Husband's mother's ownership of certain paintings and the appropriate level and duration of spousal maintenance for the Wife.

Cronin J applied principles of property division under the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth) to achieve a final resolution of the parties' financial affairs. The court ordered the assignment of interests in the D Street property, with the Husband indemnifying the Wife against liabilities associated with it. The Husband was also directed to arrange for the transfer of a motor vehicle and to refinance a joint line of credit to remove the Wife's name. Significant orders were made regarding the Sigley Superannuation Fund, with the Husband receiving 100% of the Wife's interest therein, and the Wife being ordered to retire from the fund. The court declared the Husband's mother the sole owner of seven paintings, with the Husband indemnifying the Wife against any claims by his mother. Spousal maintenance was ordered to be paid by the Husband to the Wife at a specified weekly rate until 31 December 2018, along with the continuation of private health cover. The Wife's application for restraining orders was dismissed.