SKEATES & SKEATES

In the matter of *Skeates & Skeates*, Gill J of the Family Court of Australia considered applications for interim spousal maintenance and the distribution of funds between the husband and wife. The dispute arose in the context of family law proceedings, with the wife seeking spousal maintenance and the husband seeking costs.

The court was required to determine the appropriate quantum of interim spousal maintenance to be paid by the husband to the wife, and how funds held in a joint NAB iSaver account should be distributed between the parties on an interim basis. The court also considered various other interim and procedural applications made by both parties.

Gill J ordered the husband to pay interim spousal maintenance of $215 per week to the wife. The court further directed that $100,000 from the NAB iSaver account be paid to the wife and $20,000 to the husband, with the remaining balance to stay in the account unless otherwise agreed. The majority of the parties' other interim applications were dismissed. The husband's application for costs was not dealt with, with directions given for him to provide further information if he intended to pursue it.