Stantic and Stantic

In the matter of *Stantic and Stantic*, Young J of the Supreme Court of New South Wales made orders concerning a dispute between a husband and wife. The proceedings involved applications relating to financial matters, with the wife seeking various orders from the Court.

The Court was required to determine several issues, including whether to adjourn the further hearing of extant applications, whether the husband should attend the adjourned hearing personally or with legal representation, and whether to grant interim injunctive relief. The Court also considered the husband's conduct regarding credit facilities secured by jointly owned properties and the proper handling of proceeds from the sale of one of those properties.

Young J ordered an adjournment of the further hearing to the Judicial Duty List on 4 June 2008, directing the husband's attendance. Crucially, the husband was restrained from drawing down on any mortgage or credit facility with the National Australia Bank secured against Unit 1. The husband was also ordered to provide a statement of account detailing monies withdrawn from banking or credit facilities secured by Unit 1 and Unit 2 post-separation. The wife's solicitors were directed to retain the balance of the proceeds of sale of Unit 1, approximately $34,700, in their trust account until further order. The Court also made orders for service of these orders and reserved costs.