Stephensen and Stephensen

In the matter of *Stephensen and Stephensen*, His Honour Justice Jordan of the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the Husband for leave to adduce further evidence concerning the valuation of a property. The Wife opposed this application.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether to grant the Husband leave to adduce evidence from Mr J regarding the valuation of the "W property". This decision was to be made in the context of an ongoing final hearing.

His Honour granted the Husband leave to adduce the evidence, acknowledging the potential relevance of the valuation to the property settlement. Consequently, the previously allocated trial dates were vacated, and the final hearing was rescheduled. The Husband was ordered to pay the Wife's costs associated with his application and any costs incurred due to the adjournment. The matter was then listed for a mention to address further interlocutory matters.