Strahan & Strahan (No. 2)

In *Strahan & Strahan (No. 2)*, Dawe J of the Family Court of Australia considered applications made by both the husband and wife concerning financial matters. The husband had filed an Application in a Case on 24 June 2011, while the wife had filed an Application in a Case on 22 June 2011, with further applications filed on the day of the hearing.

The primary legal issues before the court involved the determination of the husband's application, the wife's application for interim spousal maintenance, and the progression of the wife's final application and other interlocutory applications. The court was also required to provide directions for the future conduct of the proceedings, including the filing of financial documentation and the resolution of the interim spousal maintenance claim.

Dawe J dismissed the husband's application. The wife's application for interim spousal maintenance was adjourned for further consideration, with a specific date set for the court to hear this matter. The court also directed both parties to file and serve affidavits detailing their financial circumstances and updated Statements of Financial Circumstances by a specified date. The wife was required to inform the court and the husband's solicitors of her intention to pursue interim spousal maintenance by a subsequent date. The wife's final application and another interlocutory application were adjourned for mention and directions.