TILLER & TILLER

In *Tiller & Tiller*, heard by Judge Mead, the applicant sought leave to apply for property settlement approximately 18 years after the divorce order was made final. The respondent did not oppose the application.

The central legal issue before the court was whether to grant the applicant leave to commence proceedings for property settlement so long after the finalisation of the divorce. This required the court to consider the relevant provisions of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth) concerning applications for property settlement after the prescribed time limits.

The court granted leave to the applicant. While the specific reasoning is not detailed in the provided text, the outcome suggests the court was satisfied that the circumstances warranted an extension of time, notwithstanding the significant delay. The court also made orders for directions to be adjourned and for the respondent's solicitors to draw an order for property settlement, including a superannuation split, with liberty to apply for consequential orders.