STASIUK & GUILD

This matter came before Hartnett J concerning interim orders in a family law proceeding between a husband and wife. The dispute involved the division of property and financial disclosure.

The court was required to determine the terms of interim orders regarding the immediate payment of funds to the wife from the sale of a property, the ongoing disclosure of business and financial records by the husband, and the process for the sale of another property. The court also needed to address the adjournment of other extant applications, including parenting matters, to a future trial date.

Hartnett J ordered that $150,000 be paid to the wife from the net proceeds of sale of the EE Street property, to be characterised as either partial property settlement or lump sum spousal maintenance. The husband was granted liberty to apply regarding the immediate payment of any assessed taxation liability for which he had provided documentary proof. The husband was also ordered to provide monthly disclosure of business records and, within 14 days, details and statements of any international bank accounts, along with stock purchase inventories and accounting records for specified periods. The parties were directed to jointly conduct the sale of the CC Street property, with specific provisions for the appointment of an agent, method of sale, and reserve price. Upon settlement of the CC Street property, sale proceeds were to be applied first to sale costs, then to discharge specified mortgages, with the balance to be held in an interest-bearing account pending further order or agreement. All other extant applications, including parenting matters, were adjourned to the trial date, and costs were reserved.