Event and Time
Event Description
- Parties Involved: Ms. Corby and Mr. Corby
- Duration of Marriage: 16 years, married in 2001, separated in October 2017.
- Children: Four children (ages at the time of judgment: 24, 22, 20, and 17).
- Case Focus: Application for alteration of property interests following the separation.
Application and Claims
- Wife's Claims:
- Seeks to alter property interests to 70% for herself and 30% for Mr. Corby. - Requests a superannuation split of $32,500 from Mr. Corby’s interest in Super Fund E.
- Husband's Position:
- Filed a response but did not articulate any orders sought. - Suggests a prior agreement for equal distribution of the property but fails to provide evidence or participate meaningfully in the proceedings.
Judicial Decisions
- Orders were made enabling:
- Ms. Corby to conduct the sale of the former matrimonial home (B Street, Suburb C). - Financial distribution favoring Ms. Corby based on contributions and circumstances. - Restraints imposed on Mr. Corby's financial dealings regarding superannuation and property. - A declaratory order awarding Ms. Corby a majority of the property interests, reflecting an assessment of contributions and the need for a just and equitable resolution.
Dispute Points and Legal Basis
Dispute Points
- Wife's Position:
- Asserts considerable contributions to property and family welfare, especially in child-rearing after separation. - Claims non-disclosure of financial matters by Mr. Corby justified her application for a significant adjustment in property distribution.