Simpson and Simpson

This matter concerned orders made by Forrest J in proceedings between a husband and wife. The dispute involved the division of property and the provision of financial support for the wife and children. The court was required to make orders concerning the payment of various expenses, the sale of property, interim financial distributions, and child support arrangements.

The court was tasked with determining the specific financial obligations of each party pending final resolution of the dispute. This included the allocation of responsibility for mortgage repayments, tax payments, utility bills, insurance premiums, and vehicle expenses. Furthermore, the court needed to address the sale of a specific property, the provision of a substantial interim sum to the wife, and the exclusive occupation of a residence by the wife. The court was also required to make orders regarding child support, including a variation to the monthly rate and the payment of school-related costs.

In its orders, the court directed the husband, or an entity he controlled, to pay a comprehensive list of expenses directly to the relevant entities. These included mortgage repayments on multiple properties, the wife's PAYG tax payments arising from distributions from the husband's entities, and various household and vehicle-related costs for the wife's residence and vehicles. The court also ordered the immediate sale of a property at E Street, Suburb D, with specific terms for listing, pricing, and acceptance of offers. Additionally, the husband was ordered to pay $500,000 to a trust account for the wife's use pending final hearing, and the wife was granted exclusive use and occupation of the property at 1 B Street, Town C, with an injunction restraining the husband from attending within 100 metres of the wife's residence. Child support was varied to $7,000 per month and the husband was ordered to pay all school-related costs directly to the school. The parties were also directed to participate in mediation following receipt of property valuations.